F24-40 The Cathedral
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Why is a cathedral more than just a collection of stones, stained-glass windows, and flying buttresses? Ask those millions around the world who wept when the spire of Notre Dame in Paris went up in flames. While we cried for the destruction of beauty, we may not have recognized the deep historical, religious, social, and engineering innovations that made these structures such an intricate part of our Western culture. Join the class and discover the origins of cathedrals starting with the ancient basilicas of Rome right up to the Neo-Gothic cathedral of St. Patrick’s in New York City and the National Cathedral in Washington, D.C.
Michael Stein
Michael Stein PhD fell in love with the art, architecture (and food) of the capital of France on his first trip to Paris in 1965. During more than 30 subsequent visits he photographed the monuments, churches, museums (and pastries) of Paris to supplement his lectures. For more than five decades, Professor Stein taught both studio art and art history at Kent State University, the Cleveland Institute of Art, Wilkes University, and Housatonic Community College.