The Gothic Cathedral

Catalog description

In this course students will learn about the architectural and artistic innovations of Gothic cathedral artisans. Masons, sculptors, glaziers, woodworkers, embroiderers, and other craftspeople created inspiring settings for liturgy, pilgrimage, and daily life. The course examines the structural triumphs, artistic methods, and religious purposes behind key elements of Gothic cathedral architecture and associated arts from the twelfth to sixteenth centuries. Satisfies the Visual and Performing Arts requirement.