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Starry vault


A ceiling painted with stars frequently occurs as a design motif in a cathedral or Christian church, and replicates the Earth's sky, at night.

The dome of Lovely Lane Methodist Church in Baltimore, designed by Stanford White, was decorated with the stars as they were thought to have appeared in the night sky on the morning of the church's dedication, 6 November 1887.

Other examples of star-painted celings include:



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