Unit 2, Number 7, Exercise 5.0:04
Listen to the text Sir Christopher Wren and say if the statements below are true, false or not mentioned in the text.0:10
Sir Christopher Wren, the English architect Sir Christopher Wren was born in 1632.0:22
He introduced the forms of Renaissance design to the vocabulary of English architecture.0:31
Among the many buildings he designed in England, one is very special and very important.0:37
After the London fire of 1666, Wren replanned the whole city, supervised the rebuilding of 51 churches and made a new design for St Paul's Cathedral.0:43
The plan for London was not used as it was considered impractical, but the churches and the cathedral were built.0:57
Wren was engaged with this work for the rest of his life.1:05
Wren's churches are modest structures consisting of a spire and an interior space.1:08
Wren usually produced only the general plan, leaving the interior to be decorated by others.1:15
St. Paul's was a different story, for it was to be grand and magnificent.1:22
Wren worked on this Baroque style building for about 40 years.1:27
His final plan for it was in the form of a Latin cross with a huge dome that rises to 365ft and is the cathedral's crowning glory.1:32
The building is decorated with two towers.1:43
Within one of them is a peal of 12 bells and in the other the clock and Great Paul, the largest bell in England.1:47
The cathedral's west front is decorated with rows of graceful columns and the portico is carved with a piece of sculpture.1:57
St. Paul's represents a wonderful display of craftsmanship wood carving, mosaics, ironwork and painting.2:06
St. Paul's has become the spiritual centre of the City of London.2:15
It has been the place for important occasions in the nation's history.2:19
The funeral of Sir Winston Churchill, the wedding of the Prince and Princess of Wales.2:23
It is also the final resting place for many of the nation's heroes.2:29
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