It is constructed entirely of stone, brick, tile and mortar—without structural steel beams, framework or columns.

The Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception is a Catholic minor basilica and national shrine in Washington DC. Architecture · History · Completion (21st century) · Gallery

8 июл. 2023 г. · The Basilica is constructed entirely of stone, brick, tile, and mortar—without structural steel beams, framework, or columns. This architectural ...

It is constructed entirely of stone, brick, tile and mortar—without structural steel beams, framework or columns. The Basilica contains the world's largest ...

The National Shrine is entirely masonry construction ... Mosaics provide the basilica's main decoration in keeping with its Neo-Byzantine architectural framework.

Art & Architecture With over 80 chapels and oratories honoring the Mother of God and representing peoples from every corner of the globe, the Basilica reflects ... The Basilica · Art & Architecture · Basilica Blog · Shrine Rosary

Chapels from countries on every continent fill the lower level of the basilica, each venerating Mary in unique ways. The architecture of every chapel relies ...

The Basilica was built as a shrine to the blessed Virgin Mary, a "monument of love and gratitude, a great hymn in stone as perfect as the art of man can ...

Built to resemble great European churches, but in a distinctive neo-Byzantine style, the structure is supported by columns and masonry but no steel beams. The ...

The basilica's four massive brick arches were clad with a custom end-matched series of Roman travertine panels, mounted on a custom aluminum honeycomb substrate ...