Ceiling Hats
Description: This is an image of the 'Cellarium' at Fountains Abbey, in North Yorkshire, England. As I understand it, this large space was used to store the harvest yield. While much of Fountains Abbey was destroyed during the King Henry VIII-ordered dissolution of the monasteries, this extraordinary structure survived. What I love about this image is the light from the open windows and how it illuminates the truly amazing vaulted ceiling. Considering that this place was essentially a barn, it was built with such lasting care.
Description: I have a love of medieval cathedrals; they speak so natively to the deep faith of the people who laboured so long ago to create such spectacular places of worship. Peterborough Cathedral, in England, is such a place. This image is of the incredible fan-vaulted ceiling of the "New Building" that was added beyond the apse during the early 1500s. I understand that as an architectural style, fan-vaulting was an English style, which emerged during the 14th century. It is quite something. What I love about this image is the strong converging verticals leading up to the conoidal fans, and the delicate illumination from lead-lighted windows on the limestone vaults. You gotta love it!
Description: This is the towering interior of Peterborough Cathedral, in England, with its intricately designed ceilings, stained-glass clerestory windows to provide vibrant light, and the beautifully proportioned Norman stone arches. In this image, the limestone stonework has taken on an orange glow from the light from the windows, giving the whole, despite its loftiness, a warm and inviting feeling.
Description: Floor Gang vs. Ceiling Gang is a viral debate sparked by PewDiePie which gained popularity among the YouTuber's fanbase in mid-April 2020. The debate was ignited by PewDiePie claiming that he is "floor gang" and that "ceiling gang" is cringe, with his fans responding with memes and posts defending one gang and attacking the other.
