Epc oral presentation

ST. PAULS CATHEDRALName: Kimberley fay

Bernard lo (0324237)Module: Effective public communicationTask: Religious buildings in the worldSession: Wednesday, 4-6pmSubmission date: 20th January 2016

Historical background

Cathedral history timeline604 A.D – 675 a.d

- The first wooden church dedicated to St Paul's is built By saint Mellitus, Bishop of the East Saxons.

- It burned down in 675 and is rebuilt soon after.

- The new 2nd cathedral was then destroyed by Vikings and rebuilt again.

962 a.d

- The 3rd cathedral was built out of stone

- Order by saint erkenwald, bishop of london - a fire in the year

1087 destroyed it and most of London

1087 a.d - 4th cathedral is refereed as “old St. Pauls”- Year 1136, fire disrupted the work but was

continued again in the year 1240- Architectural design changed from

Romanesque gothic- Became largest building in the world- Burned downed in the year 1666 during the

great fire of London

1669 a.d – 1711 a.d

- Architect: sir Christopher wren - First design of the cathedral - declared open on 25th December

1711

- Archtectural design: baroque style - total cost in 1711 is £1,095,556

Structure &

layout

High alter

the nave

Dome

Length: 555 ft. (160 m)Nave width: 121 ft. (37 m)Width across transepts: 246 ft. (75 m)

Transept

Layout of cathedral

Height: 365ft. (111 m)Diameter: 112 ft. (34 m)

4. Whispering gallery

3. Stone gallery

2. Golden gallery 1. Ball and

lantern1

2

3

4

Bell towers

Tower height:221 ft. (67 m)- The clock was

introduced in 1893 by smith of derby

- Clock mechanism is 58 meters

Exterior view of the cathedral

Ornamentation

& materials

used

- Height is 91 ft. (28 m)

- Separated from aisles with piers that has Corinthian designed pilasters above

- The nave is roofed with saucer shaped domes

- The windows are clerestory and covered with lunettes that are gold

- The carvings on the walls are popular Dutch flower painting in wood.

- various wrought iron and gilt grills, gates and balustrades of various design, have been combined into the gates near the sanctuary.

- The dome is raised on a tall drum surrounded by pilasters and pierced with windows in groups of three, separated by eight gilded niches containing statues, and repeating the pattern of the peristyle on the exterior.

- apex of the dome is an oculus inspired by that of the Pantheon in Rome

Interesting facts Whispering gallery can

hear whisper from the other side of the dome (112 ft)Princess diana and prince Charles was married in st pauls cathedral on 29 july 1981

Was used in films such as Mary Poppins, Sherlock Holmes as well as Harry Potter

Reference Explore the Cathedral (- St Paul's Cathedral)https://www.stpauls.co.uk/history-collections/history/explore-the-cathedral

Amazing Facts About St. Paul's Cathedral in London (Amazing Facts About St. Paul's Cathedral in London)http://visual.ly/amazing-facts-about-st-pauls-cathedral-london

St Pauls Cathedral London - Architecture, Building - e-architect (earchitect RSS)http://www.e-architect.co.uk/london/st-pauls-cathedral

Exploring London's St Paul's Cathedral: A Visitor's Guide | PlanetWare (Exploring London's St Paul's Cathedral: A Visitor's Guide | PlanetWare)http://www.planetware.com/london/st-pauls-cathedral-eng-l-spal.htm