Art of the Western World, No. 2: A White Garment of Churches - Romanesque and Gothic
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Recalls in Part I the flourishing of Christianity after the fall of the Roman empire, with the Church as benefactor of Romanesque architecture. Discusses sculpture by Giselbertus for the church of St. Lazare, which imparted the promise of heaven and warning of hell. Notes in Part II the origin of Gothic architecture in the choir of the Abbey Church of St. Denis. Explores the Chartres Cathedral, a model of High Gothic style containing stained glass with technical, social, and theological significance. Closed Captioned.
More in Art of the Western World Series
- Art of the Western World, No. 1: The Classical Ideal 1989
- Art of the Western World, No. 2: A White Garment of Churches - Romanesque and Gothic 1989
- Art of the Western World, No. 3: The Early Renaissance 1989
- Art of the Western World, No. 4: The High Renaissance 1989
- Art of the Western World, No. 5: Realms of Light - The Baroque 1989
- Art of the Western World, No. 6: An Age of Reason, An Age of Passion 1989
- Art of the Western World, No. 7: A Fresh View--Impressionism and Post-Impressionism 1989
- Art of the Western World, No. 8: Into the 20th Century 1989
- Art of the Western World, No. 9: In Our Own Time 1989
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- 16mm Filmography (legacy record) — title, year, creator, length, format, color, description, catalog record
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