How to read a Gothic cathedral façade

[ChEwAbLeLiGhTiNg]

history homework -_-

[jhildeTheFree]

Thanks for the great explanations! I'm researching gothic cathedrals for a humanities class, and I want to go to Europe now!

[islespatrick]

oh, how I love thee, gothic cathedrals. So much beauty, yet so much darkness. I wanna go to Europe now.

[JewJitsu123]

What is that kind of music called?

[Requiem9001]

They are truly something to behold in person. Very nice video and I completely agree with you that they will always be a beauty to behold.

As well they will serve as a reminder to what extents religion can go if given freedom to do so and serve as a memorial to all things done in the name of, "God" during their time period.

[kristinaF54]

Excellent review of the french gothic cathedrals. Music is a bit loud, but all-in-all a great video.

[nappycutie72]

Thanks for this video, i am studying gothic art in a Humanities class and wanted to learn more tha what my text held...this is perfect.

[sangil77]

great video :)

what music is playing? it's wonderful!

[ericsantiago011]

you know if you really understand and read bible... . idols are bad...and the sign of devil..the eye the triangle....

[marrellT16]

So I'm assuming all of these churches that were mentioned are high Gothic right? they cant be earlier Gothic or transitional.

[MichaelFrostChicago]

Wonderful indeed. So little did I know. Thank you so much for this video. Happy New Year

[frenchiecocorico1]

Very good explanations.

But I recall that the most important question is: "Are women educated persons?" (that 's a joke evidently)

[reynstudio]

Thank you, outstanding

[launic]

Thank you for the helpful information.

[smartalek1]

Great vid & lecture; in another life, you'd have made an excellent professor.

If anyone wants more detail, these books are among the best I've found; they're avail cheap (used) on Amazon & the usual suspects:

The Gothic image: Religious art in France of the 13th c (Emile Male)

Cathedral: The Story of Its Construction (David Macaulay)

1st one supports & details the idea of cathedral art as "encyclopedia" 4 the medieval masses.

2nd is ostensibly 4 kids, it's fascinating 4 interested adults 2.

[ideeartct]

Thank you very much too!

[LvxMediaTV]

excellent video and information

[GavinS1965]

Don't know if its "nice"or lovely,didn't threy burn people outside these places?

[lucky0078999]

thnx a lot it helps lot

[Vattuman]

I wish I could live during that time, seemed interesting!

[GueorguiJoukov]

Interesting to see that the world does not change much within hundreds of years; men spoke of tales of glories through the depiction of their greatest fight and most honourable victories - those very battles shown in sculptures at the front and sides of greek and roman temples.

From the Egyptian king willing to end their path with a stairway to the Gods; the Babylonians with their man-made hills; the Cathedral to get higher, nearer heaven... a fascination for a world not known to a man's eye.

[TheMrMgaertner]

Encyclopedic- what a neat word for cathedrals

[STBUZZER]

Thanks for the tour very good video!

[hovsepp]

Great Video:)

[ar4216]

Wow, this was fantastic! Thanks so much.

[magistralinguae]

Fantastic explanation! Concise, thorough, and inspiring. I love your analysis of how gothic cathedrals represent the order and hierarchy of the sacred worldview. Thank you for uploading this!

[lefranck76]

Really nice video. I'm French and lived in Reims for 4 years. As you say, I never paid much attention to the details, but I will do next time!! Thanks for sharing your knowledge.

[igottaexplain]

thank you so much for the video. greetings from norway.

[manchowyin]

Thank you very much for such a concise explanation. It inspires one to learn more....

[navymidclass15]

Oops...

Just heartstopping beauty that makes one want to hop on a plane immediately.

[navymidclass15]

Thank you for this educating documentary.

Just heartstopping beauty that one to hop on a plane immediately.