St. Michael's Church in Hildesheim, Germany is one of the largest and most grandiose churches in Germany. The church is around a thousand years old. It has been through many wars and has been repaired several times. It is well known for its large size and intruite but sleek design. The church also has a number of artifacts and features that set it apart from other churches. Some examples of famous objects from St. Michael include the Christ Pillar and the Bronze Gates. Best of all, the church's clean design makes it unique and comfortable. The construction of Saint-Michel took 21 years. Construction of the church began in 1010 and was finally completed several years later in 1031 ("Church of St. Michael"). Considering its size, this is a feat as it was built using extremely ancient techniques. The interior of the church has a clean design that is easy to navigate and very spacious. Some church walls are plain, simple colors like white or brown, while others feature sculptures meant to tell stories. During World War II, the town where the church is located; Hildesheim was badly damaged when subjected to flyover bombing. It was not until 1950 that residents began to rebuild the city. It seemed that when the city of Hildheim was completely destroyed, people lost all hope of restoring the beautiful church and the city to its original state. However, one thing that was still standing was one of the largest rose bushes in the church. Its branches protruded from the rubble of the buildings. When the locals saw this, they considered it a new hope and began to rebuild. In 1957, the town of Hildesheim was completely restored, even the ...... middle of paper ...... of those who had gotten lost. This can be seen by looking at the various sculptures of the church that are carved into some of its walls. Most of the sculptures show detailed illustrations of biblical stories. Although it is unknown who created the wall sculptures, they are beautiful and are known to be respected in person rather than in photographs. Works Cited “St. Mary’s Cathedral and St. Michael’s Church in Hildesheim.” Unesco. Np, and Web. April 17, 2014. “Bronze Gates, St. Michael, Hildesheim. » KhanAcademy. Np, and Web. April 17, 2014. “Ottonian art: Saint-Michel church, Hildesheim (1001-1031). » KhanAcademy. Np, and Web. April 16, 2014. Honor, Hugh. “Sacred and profane art”. A global history of art. Np: Lawrence King, 2005. 369-72. Print."Hildesheim." Columbia Electronic Encyclopedia, 6th edition (2013): 1. MasterFile Premiere. Internet. April 20, 2014.