Church of the Beatitudes (Mount of Beatitudes) pictures from israel photos on webshots

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Date uploaded: Dec 20, 2007

The building which was constructed by the noted architect Antonio Barluzzi is full of numerical symbolism. It has an octagonal shape to represent the eight blessings of the Beatitudes.

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This is a gorgeous shot Yair, with the beautiful church framed by the lovely trees and the wonderful light and shadows!

said ourjrny 2008.02.16 at 14:31:30 PST
Numerica symbolism is timeless, it was the first of wisdoms, came before astronony...it was an AID to astronomy/astrology...Jus t think about it..thsi church is octagonal....while other way too serious buildings since time of times are triangle...pentagonal..ev ery fortress of my homeland is pentagonal....each number is as sacred as the other....wihtotu numbers there would not much evolution prezent..

said rosemarra 2008.01.27 at 09:20:04 PST
another gorgeous shot of this church ... looks wonderful with the trees & nice blue sky

said mabelscritterart 2008.01.24 at 18:09:40 PST
I thought the gardens would be nice ... I love the angle of this shot, it shows off the building beautifully.

said leckie45 2008.01.24 at 17:16:43 PST
I love this shot - a perfect angle!

said ladybug591 2008.01.24 at 12:25:08 PST
Great shot it looks great with the palm tree

said sandrajacktrips 2008.01.24 at 00:50:02 PST