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The Great Fire That Sparked Sir Christopher Wren’s Churches

Wren successfully created a new style of church fit for reformed Protestant church services.
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The Great Fire That Sparked Sir Christopher Wren’s Churches
St. Bride's Church, as viewed from the nave looking east toward the altar. The design, by Christopher Wren, reflects Vitruvius's ancient Roman Basilica at Fano (which is believed to be Vitruvius's only design).  David Iliff/CC BY-SA 3.0
Lorraine Ferrier
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On Sept. 2, 1666, the Great Fire of London razed the city to the ground. Onlookers, such as diarist John Evelyn (1620–1706), saw the apocalyptic blaze turn night into day “for 10 miles round about.”

He wrote:

Lorraine Ferrier
Lorraine Ferrier
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Lorraine Ferrier writes about fine arts and craftsmanship for The Epoch Times. She focuses on artists and artisans, primarily in North America and Europe, who imbue their works with beauty and traditional values. She's especially interested in giving a voice to the rare and lesser-known arts and crafts, in the hope that we can preserve our traditional art heritage. She lives and writes in a London suburb, in England.
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