Compare and Contrast Cathedrals

During the past week and half we visited amazing religious structures in Grantham,Vienna and Prague. The Stephan's Dom in Vienna and St. Vitus in Prague were both grand cathedrals that were also used to show of the power and wealth of the Empire. The reason behind the building of Stephan's Dom was so the Habsburg could get s bishop in the catherdral so they would have more influence in the church and city. While St. George in Prague and St. Wulfrum's in Grantham were significantly smaller which made me belief they were used more for worship instead of a display of power. Saint George Basilica was the smallest building out of the three and was built in the 900's with a Roman design. The other three cathedrals were built with a more Gothic design with arches, large stain glass windows and much more attention to detail. I realized the empire would reach out for more power by marrying their cousins, and keeping their family in high status but also by gaining more influential power in the church.