An introduction to some of the most astonishing architectural monuments the world has ever known—Gothic cathedrals. We shall study the art, literature, intellectual life, economics, and new social arrangements that arose in the shadow of the cathedrals and that were such an important part of the revival of cities in the twelfth and thirteenth centuries. The goal of the course is a better appreciation of the High Middle Ages, a world that is still recognizably our own.
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Syllabus - What you will learn from this course
Introduction & Saint-Denis I
Saint-Denis
Architectural Innovation
Notre Dame de Paris
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- 5 stars78.69%
- 4 stars16.81%
- 3 stars3.13%
- 2 stars0.67%
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TOP REVIEWS FROM AGE OF CATHEDRALS
I really enjoyed this course and learnt a great deal. It was really well presented with very good lectures and images. It was excellent.
A truly sublime course that takes you on a remarkable journey of discovery, in the safe and knowledgeable hands of our eminent guide, Howard Bloch Sterling Professor of French.
A little heavy on French history, but very interesting. I’m not a fan of peer reviews, and this has plenty of them, but at least the grades were a combination of quizzes and peer reviews.
A good course! I was hoping for more in-depth information on the actual design and construction of the cathedrals, but a lot was covered in the course and it was well worth it.
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