The Cathedral
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Since the Christianization of Europe in the 4th century, cathedrals have served as

marvels of architectural genius and innovation;

sites of political, cultural, intellectual, and economic importance.

Chartres Cathedral: Equally as important as Notre Dame in Paris, this cathedral set the architectural standard for French cathedrals built after the late 12th century. Professor Cook devotes three lectures to this impressive cathedral, providing you with fascinating looks at many aspects of its brilliance, including its basement crypt (the largest of any Gothic cathedral), its three richly sculpted portals, and its jaw-dropping windows (nearly all of which contain stained glass from the 12th and 13th centuries).
Amiens Cathedral: It's at Amiens Cathedral where one truly sees the full splendor and the limits of Gothic engineering and construction. Professor Cook's favorite cathedral, this cathedral was (rather unusually) built from west to east. As a result, the different ends of the cathedral offer you a true lesson in the development of the Gothic style.
Reims Cathedral: The cathedral at Reims is closely tied to the country's history, having served as the location for more than 800 years' worth of coronations and having survived German bombardment during World War I. One of the many aspects of this building you'll learn about are its more than 2,000 statues-some small, some terrifying, and some among the most important in all of medieval sculpture.
While you focus on these and other French cathedrals, you'll get a chance to visit those from other European countries as well, including York Cathedral, the Cathedral of Cologne, and the Cathedral of Siena. You'll also get glimpses of less familiar Gothic cathedrals outside of Europe, in countries like China, Mexico, and the United States. Among these: the Dominican Republic's Santo Domingo (the oldest cathedral in the New World) and Washington, DC's National Cathedral (which incorporates distinctive American elements into its decoration).
Of course, it's one thing to learn about all these cathedrals, but to actually tour them all would be extremely expensive. Yet with its extensive 3-D tours, The Cathedral is the perfect and affordable way to visit and explore the world's great Gothic cathedrals-whether you simply want to take an armchair tour of these masterpieces, whether you want to prepare for cathedrals you may visit on an upcoming trip, or whether you just want to learn more about this sometimes mysterious, always intriguing art form.
Yet as dynamic as the visuals are, every single lecture is rooted in the detailed scholarship and fascinating insights of Professor Cook himself. A lifelong scholar of cathedrals, he's traveled the world to learn about these magnificent structures. And every lecture is a way for him to share, with the characteristic passion and engagement that have made him one of our most popular professors, his comprehensive knowledge of cathedrals: how they're built, how they've evolved, and what they mean to people both in the past and today.
So embark on an unforgettable experience with The Cathedral. Dynamic, comprehensive, and immersive, it's a Great Course that will finally illuminate these powerful buildings-their intricate structures, their hidden secrets, and their undeniable importance to art, faith, and history.
00. Professor Bio
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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