ENGLISH LITERATURE (CBSE/UGC NET)

Detailed explanation-1: -Beyond its architectural landmark status, St. Paul’s Cathedral serves as the Anglican Episcopal see in London and thus has figured prominently in many major cultural and religious events, from the funerals of Lord Nelson and Winston Churchill to the marriage of Prince Charles and Diana Spencer.

Detailed explanation-2: -Built between 1675 and 1710, St Paul’s Cathedral is an iconic part of London and was the tallest building in the city all the way until 1963. The spire of the Old St Paul’s cathedral was destroyed by lightning in 1561, and the cathedral soon fell into disrepair.

Detailed explanation-3: -On top of the pediment is a statue of St Paul, the patron saint of the City of London, the saint to whom this church is dedicated. It is rather unusual to have a cathedral named after a saint-usually in this country a cathedral takes the name of the city in which it is located.

Detailed explanation-4: -St. Paul’s Cathedral is a symbol of Britain, both as an outward representation of Empire and an inward depiction of England as an individual nation. The ambiguous nature of expressing both imperial and national ideas is at the heart of defining British identity in the first half of the 20th century.