basic info
In which city is the church located?
Krakow, Poland
In which century was the original church built?
19th century
What christian symbol does this church resemble
The cross
a curved symmetrical structure spanning an opening and typically supporting the weight of a bridge, roof, or wall above it.
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Arch
What type of church is it? (religion)
Roman Catholic
Was the church renovated more than once? If yes When/what was renovated
The new church was built and the main chapel was renovated in 1999
What architectural style is the build
NeoGothic
the table in a Christian church at which the bread and wine are consecrated in communion services
altar
what was the style of the original church?
classical
What's the name of the square it's on
Rynek Podgórski/ Podgórski square
Who first came up with the idea to build the church
Roman Emperor, Joseph II
What is the central tower based off of?
The Saint Mary church on the main square
a structure of stone or brick built against a wall to strengthen or support it.
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buttress
which saint is sculpted on the church?
John Paul II
How long did it take to build the new church?
4 years
When was the new church built
1905
What recurring Gothic/roman style features show up on the church
Arcs, large windows, crosses, roman columns
a large semicircular or polygonal recess in a church, arched or with a domed roof and typically at the church's eastern end
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functionally, what is the use of the cross shape in churches
The sides (transepts) are where you can find separate smaller altars, religious monuments, confession stands
Who built the original church?
Francis Brotschneider
Why was development of the church delayed in 1921?
Because of the Polish-Soviet War
what is the purpose of a buttress
support walls, esthetics
A vault in which the surface is divided into webs by a framework of diagonal arched ribs. Also called ribbed vault
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quadripartite vaulting
what delayed the process of building the church in the early 20th century?
The polish-soviet war/crisis