Format:
Video disc
Title:
Building the great cathedrals
ISBN:
9781608833030
Distribution:
[Alexandria, Va.] : PBS Distribution, [2010]
Publication:
[Alexandria, Va.] : PBS Home Video
Physical Description:
1 videodisc (approximately 55 min.) : DVD video, sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
General Note:
Originally broadcast as an episode of Nova Oct. 19, 2010.
Contents:
Introduction -- Gothic cathedrals -- Stress lines -- A closer look -- Avoiding collapse -- A spiritual experience -- Divine dimensions.
Summary:
Carved from a hundred million pounds of stone, soaring effortlessly atop a spiderweb of masonry, Gothic cathedrals are marvels of human achievement and artistry. But how did medieval builders reach such spectacular heights? Consuming the labor of entire towns, sometimes taking a hundred years to build, these architectural marvels were crafted from just hand tools and stone. Many now teeter on the brink of catastrophic collapse.
Reading Level:
Rating: Not rated.
Added Uniform Title:
Nova (Television program)