Cathedral of St. Elizabeth
Saint Elizabeth’s Cathedral stands on Hlavná Street in central Košice and serves the city’s archdiocese. Construction began in the fourteenth century and continued for more than 130 years. Its main altar contains forty-eight Gothic paintings.
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Saint Elizabeth’s Cathedral stands on Hlavná Street in central Košice and serves the city’s archdiocese. Construction began in the fourteenth century and continued for more than 130 years. Its main altar contains forty-eight Gothic paintings.
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- Slovakia
Editorial reading
Editorial interpretation: The long construction period and painted altar offer different points of entry. Considering building and furnishings together encourages a reading that connects architectural scale with the detail of religious art.
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