Jan 23, 2020 · Cathedrals were mostly city building , paid for by the city the great expansion of the 12th 13th and 14th centuries had slowed down a lot the low countries , the Rhine corridor and …

Sep 13, 2014 · The Cathedrals of Europe are objectively a more remarkable achievement than any of the Forbidden City, Angkor Wat, The Borobudur Temple Compounds, Attuthaya or …

Oct 28, 2025 · Medieval cathedrals were some of the tallest structures around. How often were they cleaned, painted and maintained, especially the taller sections of the exterior?

Oct 28, 2007 · The construction of Gothic cathedrals in particular also helped the church keep the productive assets of society organized around its interests. The cooperation of so many trades …

To Bruckner, music was an apotheosis of symmetry; his syms. were cathedrals of Gothic grandeur; he never hesitated to repeat a musical phrase several times in succession so as to …

The canticles Harris in A and Harris in A minor are still sung at Evensong in a number of Anglican cathedrals. He also composed cantatas and organ pieces, as well as the hymn tune Alberta …

Aug 2, 2012 · BBC - BBC Radio 4 Programmes - Episodes categorised as 'Factual: History' available now on BBC iPlayer BBC - BBC Radio 4 Programmes - Episodes categorised as …

Aug 18, 2015 · Pardon me if this topic has been touched on before., But why is Attilla considered such a threat to the Romans?

Oct 4, 2006 · Also, William and Matilda were buried in separate cathedrals that they had built for this purpose. Supposedly they were cousins and needed the Catholic Church’s permission to …

Apr 24, 2017 · Between the 10th and 13th centuries, most European cathedrals were built in the Romanesque style. Romanesque cathedrals are solid and substantial: They have rounded …