Cathedrals and palaces were sources of pride, and building them provided many decades of employment.
No, Canadians did not build enormous cathedrals in the Middle Ages. The Middle Ages refers to the period between the 5th and 15th centuries, and during that time, Canada as we know it today did not exist. Instead, Europe was the primary center for the construction of cathedrals during this era.
Because cathedrals are bigger and more complicated
Kublai Khan built palaces in China.
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Donations by the rich and influential nobles and the commoners. Also, money received from selling Indulgences was used in the building of Churches.
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In china of the Yuan Dynasty
It is very expensive to build something like a Cathedral. Some have been built like Grace Cathedral in Los Angles and the Cathedral in Washington DC. Modern cathedrals have been built in Houston TX, Liverpool England, Coventry England, and in Spain.
The same reason most temples, churches, basilicas and cathedrals are built: to worship God.
The Cathedrals
The wealthy were able to build cathedrals and sponsored art.
The monks mastered in architecture and pulled together the necessary funding to build magnificent cathedrals.