2006-09-11 11:38:23 · 3 answers · asked by macs m 1 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Other - Arts & Humanities
i saw a nice one in vienns austria
2006-09-11 11:43:34 · answer #1 · answered by europe 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A cathedral is defined as a church featuring a cathedra, or bishops chair, to which local parishes report in as a sort of regional headquarters.
The world's largest religious structure is St. Peter's Basilica in Rome, but it is too big - ironically - and too universal to be considered a cathedral.
Which leaves the Cathedral Church of St. John the Divine. It is the focal point for the Episcopal church in New York, and therefore a true cathedral. Measuring in at 121,000 square feet or the size of two football fields, (with room left over for the football) it is properly placed at the top of many 'World's Largest Cathedrals" lists
http://www.newyorkcarver.com/size.htm
2006-09-11 19:05:21 · answer #2 · answered by Bobbie 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The Amiens Cathedral in France is the largest completed of the gothic cathedrals. Cathedral Saint-Pierre de Beauvais was taller but parts of the vaulting collapsed part way through building which ended the competition to build taller and taller cathedrals.
2006-09-11 19:14:22 · answer #3 · answered by Jen 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋