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Explore the evolution, majesty, and intrigue of cathedrals worldwide, as you embark on 3-D tours with a noted medieval historian.
Overview
Syllabus
- 01: What Is a Cathedral?
- 02: Early Christian Architecture
- 03: Romanesque-A New Monumental Style
- 04: Vaulting - A Look at Roofs
- 05: Romanesque at Its Best
- 06: Saint-Denis and the Beginning of Gothic Style
- 07: The Urban Context of Cathedrals
- 08: Notre Dame in Paris
- 09: Early Gothic Style-Laon
- 10: Chartres-The Building
- 11: Chartres-The Sculpture
- 12: Chartres-The Windows
- 13: Amiens-The Limits of Height
- 14: Amiens-The Facade
- 15: Reims-The Royal Cathedral
- 16: Cathedrals-Who Builds? Who Pays? How Long?
- 17: New Developments in Gothic France
- 18: Late Gothic Churches in France
- 19: Early Gothic Architecture in England
- 20: Decorated and Perpendicular English Gothic
- 21: Gothic Churches in the Holy Roman Empire
- 22: Gothic Churches in Italy
- 23: Gothic Styles in Iberia and the New World
- 24: Gothic Architecture in Today's World
- By This Professor
Taught by
William R. Cook
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