Pittsburgh - Nationality Rooms - Irish

Ireland's Golden Age, extending form the 6th to the 12th century, was a period of intense religious fervor for Christianity. During that time, many small oratories were built on the west cost of Ireland for Christian worshippers. This stone room represents an oratory of the 12th century.

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Pittsburgh - Nationality Rooms - Polish

The University of Pittsburgh has one of the most remarkable buildings, and one that was "love at first sight" for me.  The Cathedral of Learning is incredible inside, and the most remarkable rooms are the "Nationality Rooms".  These are cared for by locals representing the country...Christmas is truly a festival.

Wawel Castle in Cracow provided the inspiration for many elements of this 16th century Polish Renaissance Room. This represents Poland's Golden Age which developed when King Sigismund the First married an Italian Princess. Italian craftsmen were brought to Wawel Castle and, together with Polish masters, created the distinctive designs of the Polish Renaissance.

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The colorful ceiling