So the medieval period had horse and cart and heaps of poverty and war, but somehow had the money, time and labour and genius stone masons with god skills, to built spectacular buildings on a worldwide scale that we can't make now with lasers, electricity and cranes and 3d printing technology? Hmmm?
Exactly. We couldnt possibly recreate such things. And this style is seen all over the world, with variations. Its evidence of an older, more advanced civilization.
Of course we can make these buildings- we can make better- we just realise that we no longer need to spend all this money and decorate such things so lavishly. Along with society, architecture has also evolved, meaning such buildings aren’t fashionable anymore.
@@romywoodhouse1864 Architecture affects the human subconscious, the more beautiful it is the more it will "uplift" human morale and the human spirit.... The uglier it is the more it will depress you. We need to bring back beauty in architecture
It is supposed to, just like the architecture. The subconscious massage to the common man: "God is beautiful, but he will crush anyone that disobeys him . . . or the people he has selected as king, queen or priest."
That is NOT the message of Christianity. While the power of God to judge and to punish is present, the great churches and cathedrals are all about inspiring and uplifting the soul., It is about raising up, not crushing down. The problem with the music is that it does not INSPIRE. The insistence of the electronically produced beat has does more to harm music in the last fifty years than anything else that I can think of.
Zak Jansen, Your comment is not only sexist, ageist and arrogant, it is also ignorant. I don't know which part of my comment offends you, but I am going to repeat "The insistence of the electronically produced beat has does more to harm music in the last fifty years than anything." Who am I to say this? Somebody who has been listening (critically) to popular music for at least fifty years. Obviously..
@@philosophycultureartcosmos1155 The buildings inspire awe, not fear. But there is an uneasiness about how they could possibly build such incredible wonders. Maybe the people were superhuman.
@Max Whiteley Why are you asking? I have already answered the question. Who am I to say this? Somebody who has been listening (critically) to popular music for at least fifty years. Obviously.. I am also somebody who has been studying medieval architecture for more than fifty years.
Here are some of the best examples of medieval cathedrals in England: *Lincoln Cathedral* *world’s tallest building 1311-1548 - it was the first building to overtake the Great Pyramid of Giza (the spire collapsed in storm of 1548, tower remains). The amazing height Lincoln Cathedral achieved was “never matched” until 1884 - the Washington Monument. Only one cathedral (so far) has ever managed to surpass its height - Ulm Minster in Germany. One of the highlights inside are the exquisitely carved 14th century choir stalls, *Durham Cathedral* *one of the finest examples of Romanesque architecture in Europe, it is architecturally very important - containing many elements that prove it to have influenced (what would later be created in France) Gothic architecture, *York Minster* *largest medieval cathedral in Northern Europe, plus the “Great East Window” is the largest expanse of medieval stained glass in the world, *Ely Cathedral* *central octagonal tower is unique in Europe, highest nave in UK, outstanding Romanesque exterior that is very different from any other cathedral, *Canterbury Cathedral* *oldest UK Cathedral founded in 597AD (present building started 1070AD), great amount of medieval glass along with York Minster, *Salisbury Cathedral* *tallest UK cathedral, contains what is said to be the oldest clock in the world (1386), Cathedral unique in Europe as was built in only 38 years (1220-1258), so has a remarkably uniform exterior, *Wells Cathedral* *over 300 medieval statues on West Front (said to be the largest in Europe), extremely unique mid-14th century “scissor-arches”, *Winchester Cathedral* *longest 'medieval' cathedral in the world, along with longest ‘medieval’ nave, the crypts (built 1079) are haunting when submerged in water (as flood often). *Peterborough Cathedral* *known for its famous “West Front”, a very early English Gothic facade which is unrivalled in Gothic architecture, also inside the largest of the 4 remaining decorated medieval wooden cathedral ceilings (built in around 1200) remaining in Europe, *Norwich Cathedral* *made of beautiful french Caen stone (Canterbury Cathedral was also built extensively with it), has over 1000 painted medieval “bosses” situated on the ceiling vault - an unrivalled treasure. *Gloucester Cathedral* *the cathedral cloisters are absolutely stunning and were featured in some of the Harry Potter movies, another interesting feature inside the cathedral - the 46 misericords (carved in the 1300’s), depicting a wide array of strange and charming scenes. *Westminster Abbey* *the most well known, has held the coronations of many English Kings/ Queens for over 1000 years, a very important site for this reason with many notable historical figures buried within its walls. Interestingly, it also contains one of the countries oldest doors (dated to 1050AD). *There are many more, but I think these are some of the greatest in England.*
I am a Christian I think, but I cannot help to wonder how much more useful it would have been to use the incredible resources used to fabricate these extraordinary architectural masterpieces, for the physical well being and improvement of the people who worked to create them.
@@yelenalastovkina5681 No. They were built for the Catholic Church, and in many cases we have names for the people who inspired them, generally bishops. They were often funded in part by local nobility, and the people who lived on the nobles' land contributed to the labour. The skilled stone masons were itinerant craftsmen who moved with their families from site to site.
So the Goths who were described as Germanic, have Germanic names and spoke and wrote in a Germanic language are somehow Slavs? Starting to think that you are a Turboslav.
@Your Majesty, Yes, of course they do. And the claim is not generally disputed, as the first part of any building that can reasonably be identified as "Gothic" in style is the ambulatory of the Abbey of Saint-Denis. However, the pointed arch was first employed in the ribs of a high vault at Durham Cathedral, a building which is most definitely Norman in style. Durham also has the first occurrence of flying buttresses.. As the cathjedral builders of Northern France made consistent progress towards a more Gothic style, in particular striving upward and ever upward, the English architects threw away the Norman/Romanesque arrangements, and leapt off into the realms of brilliant creativity. The interior of Wells Cathedral (ignore the arches strengthening the tower) is a work of sublime innovation, unlike anything that was developing in France. The west front of Peterborough is a mind-blowing exercise in the application of the Gothic arch. And this happened while, in France, the west front was progressing in a most predictable way from Caen to St Denis to Laon to Notre Dame, Paris, to Reims to Amiens.
WOW 😱‼️ BEAUTIFUL 😻‼️ MAGNIFICENT 😻‼️ MARVELOUS 😻‼️
So awesome! Thanks for sharing. Ps I loved the music
At about 3:00 this video shows the west front of Reims cathedral and misidentifies it as Notre Dame Paris.
So the medieval period had horse and cart and heaps of poverty and war, but somehow had the money, time and labour and genius stone masons with god skills, to built spectacular buildings on a worldwide scale that we can't make now with lasers, electricity and cranes and 3d printing technology? Hmmm?
Oh, shut up.
Exactly
Exactly. We couldnt possibly recreate such things. And this style is seen all over the world, with variations. Its evidence of an older, more advanced civilization.
Of course we can make these buildings- we can make better- we just realise that we no longer need to spend all this money and decorate such things so lavishly. Along with society, architecture has also evolved, meaning such buildings aren’t fashionable anymore.
@@romywoodhouse1864 Architecture affects the human subconscious, the more beautiful it is the more it will "uplift" human morale and the human spirit.... The uglier it is the more it will depress you.
We need to bring back beauty in architecture
Very beautiful - however that is not Notre Dame in Paris - it is Notre Dame in Reims Fance
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Nice video, but sorry to say you misnamed Rheims cathedral as Notre Dame Paris.
the music just scares the hell out of me!
It is supposed to, just like the architecture. The subconscious massage to the common man: "God is beautiful, but he will crush anyone that disobeys him . . . or the people he has selected as king, queen or priest."
That is NOT the message of Christianity. While the power of God to judge and to punish is present, the great churches and cathedrals are all about inspiring and uplifting the soul., It is about raising up, not crushing down.
The problem with the music is that it does not INSPIRE.
The insistence of the electronically produced beat has does more to harm music in the last fifty years than anything else that I can think of.
Zak Jansen,
Your comment is not only sexist, ageist and arrogant, it is also ignorant.
I don't know which part of my comment offends you, but I am going to repeat
"The insistence of the electronically produced beat has does more to harm music in the last fifty years than anything."
Who am I to say this?
Somebody who has been listening (critically) to popular music for at least fifty years. Obviously..
@@philosophycultureartcosmos1155 The buildings inspire awe, not fear. But there is an uneasiness about how they could possibly build such incredible wonders. Maybe the people were superhuman.
@Max Whiteley
Why are you asking? I have already answered the question.
Who am I to say this?
Somebody who has been listening (critically) to popular music for at least fifty years. Obviously..
I am also somebody who has been studying medieval architecture for more than fifty years.
the good ol days
Now it’s time to build it on unreal engine
Here are some of the best examples of medieval cathedrals in England:
*Lincoln Cathedral* *world’s tallest building 1311-1548 - it was the first building to overtake the Great Pyramid of Giza (the spire collapsed in storm of 1548, tower remains). The amazing height Lincoln Cathedral achieved was “never matched” until 1884 - the Washington Monument. Only one cathedral (so far) has ever managed to surpass its height - Ulm Minster in Germany. One of the highlights inside are the exquisitely carved 14th century choir stalls,
*Durham Cathedral* *one of the finest examples of Romanesque architecture in Europe, it is architecturally very important - containing many elements that prove it to have influenced (what would later be created in France) Gothic architecture,
*York Minster* *largest medieval cathedral in Northern Europe, plus the “Great East Window” is the largest expanse of medieval stained glass in the world,
*Ely Cathedral* *central octagonal tower is unique in Europe, highest nave in UK, outstanding Romanesque exterior that is very different from any other cathedral,
*Canterbury Cathedral* *oldest UK Cathedral founded in 597AD (present building started 1070AD), great amount of medieval glass along with York Minster,
*Salisbury Cathedral* *tallest UK cathedral, contains what is said to be the oldest clock in the world (1386), Cathedral unique in Europe as was built in only 38 years (1220-1258), so has a remarkably uniform exterior,
*Wells Cathedral* *over 300 medieval statues on West Front (said to be the largest in Europe), extremely unique mid-14th century “scissor-arches”,
*Winchester Cathedral* *longest 'medieval' cathedral in the world, along with longest ‘medieval’ nave, the crypts (built 1079) are haunting when submerged in water (as flood often).
*Peterborough Cathedral* *known for its famous “West Front”, a very early English Gothic facade which is unrivalled in Gothic architecture, also inside the largest of the 4 remaining decorated medieval wooden cathedral ceilings (built in around 1200) remaining in Europe,
*Norwich Cathedral* *made of beautiful french Caen stone (Canterbury Cathedral was also built extensively with it), has over 1000 painted medieval “bosses” situated on the ceiling vault - an unrivalled treasure.
*Gloucester Cathedral* *the cathedral cloisters are absolutely stunning and were featured in some of the Harry Potter movies, another interesting feature inside the cathedral - the 46 misericords (carved in the 1300’s), depicting a wide array of strange and charming scenes.
*Westminster Abbey* *the most well known, has held the coronations of many English Kings/ Queens for over 1000 years, a very important site for this reason with many notable historical figures buried within its walls. Interestingly, it also contains one of the countries oldest doors (dated to 1050AD).
*There are many more, but I think these are some of the greatest in England.*
Tamara Carter wow! So much information! Thanks for sharing!
You’re welcome!
I like the pictures and text but the "music" seems obviously inappropriate.
Will build in MineCraft
Mathias Templeton I build and design Gothic architecture in mc :)
can't believe such structures exist.
I am a Christian I think, but I cannot help to wonder how much more useful it would have been to use the incredible resources used to fabricate these extraordinary architectural masterpieces, for the physical well being and improvement of the people who worked to create them.
Maybe these were not built by regular hands, maybe theyre much older and were built with technologies that exceed ours.
@@yelenalastovkina5681
No. They were built for the Catholic Church, and in many cases we have names for the people who inspired them, generally bishops. They were often funded in part by local nobility, and the people who lived on the nobles' land contributed to the labour.
The skilled stone masons were itinerant craftsmen who moved with their families from site to site.
Maybe, but poverty would still exist and we wouldn't have the masterpieces.
@@yelenalastovkina5681 you're a clown and what's even worse, you're not funny either.
This should’ve included the Cologne cathedral
i think that will beat most of my work on history .,-------------------------------------,.
nice.
Absolutely hella beautiful..
The Goths were Slavs, but this architecture predates even them I believe.
The architecture actually had nothing to do with the Goths.
That is the name that was applied to it, hundreds of years later.
So the Goths who were described as Germanic, have Germanic names and spoke and wrote in a Germanic language are somehow Slavs?
Starting to think that you are a Turboslav.
the terrible music tho
Why are there words all over the cathedrals? Why would you pollute the scene by putting useless information on the screen? Why?
This music is doop
Nice pictures, but really awful music!
CHRISTIAN ARCHITECTURE!!
Tartarian architecture..
No lol
Gothic architecture developed simultaneously in Northern France and England. It then spread to Germany, Spain, and across Europe and into Scandinavia.
@Your Majesty,
Yes, of course they do. And the claim is not generally disputed, as the first part of any building that can reasonably be identified as "Gothic" in style is the ambulatory of the Abbey of Saint-Denis.
However, the pointed arch was first employed in the ribs of a high vault at Durham Cathedral, a building which is most definitely Norman in style. Durham also has the first occurrence of flying buttresses..
As the cathjedral builders of Northern France made consistent progress towards a more Gothic style, in particular striving upward and ever upward, the English architects threw away the Norman/Romanesque arrangements, and leapt off into the realms of brilliant creativity.
The interior of Wells Cathedral (ignore the arches strengthening the tower) is a work of sublime innovation, unlike anything that was developing in France.
The west front of Peterborough is a mind-blowing exercise in the application of the Gothic arch. And this happened while, in France, the west front was progressing in a most predictable way from Caen to St Denis to Laon to Notre Dame, Paris, to Reims to Amiens.
Roman empire !!!!!!