An introduction to some of the most astonishing architectural monuments the world has ever known鈥擥othic 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.
19.1 Lords and Vassals
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Skills You'll Learn
Architectural Design, Storytelling, Economics, Architecture and Construction, World History, Art History, Culture, European History, Higher Education, Liberal Arts, Social Studies
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KL
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DH
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Excellent content , very well structured. The historical value of the course is well presented and provides excellent insights into the evolution from Romanesque to the Gothic style cath茅drals.
From the lesson
Cathedrals and Crusades
In Module 7 we examine in some detail The Song of Roland, portions of which are depicted in the stained glass of Chartres, and we explore the relationship of relics from the Middle East to cathedral building.
Taught By
Howard Bloch
Sterling Professor of French