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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.

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
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William R. Cook

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