The Cathedral

Saint-Denis and the Beginning of Gothic Style

Educational Jun 1, 2020 30 min The Great Courses Signature Collection

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S1 E6: Scholars agree that the first Gothic building in history is the Abbey Church of Saint-Denis, located outside of Paris. After learning about this building's role in French history, tour the building's facade and interior, noting in particular the ribbed and pointed vaults, large stained glass windows, and extraordinary infusion of sunlight.

Educational Jun 1, 2020 30 min The Great Courses Signature Collection

TV-PG

Information

Released: 2020
Run Time: 30 min
Rated: TV-PG

Languages

Original Audio: English
Audio: English (AAC), English (United States)
Subtitles: English (CC)

Accessibility

: Closed captions (CC) refer to subtitles in the available language with the addition of relevant non-dialogue information.