Contest of the cathedrals - the Gothic period | DW Documentary

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  • In 1144, the Basilica of Saint-Denis, near Paris, was consecrated. The construction was met with amazement by locals. Its hallmarks were extensive light, glass, pointed arches and diagonal ribs, and it ushered in what is known as the Gothic period.
    "Let there be light!" - the biblical message emanates from the Basilica of Saint-Denis. Its Gothic building principles spurred medieval architects to ever more daring constructions. Rooms would be flooded with more and more light, buildings would rise higher and higher into the heavens. In the following 100 years, more than 20 large Gothic churches were built in the Paris region. And it barely took a generation for the trend to take hold elsewhere in Europe. A contest of cathedrals saw Freiburg, Strasbourg and Ulm build the largest churches of their time. It was not only nobles and bishops who saw in these splendid buildings a chance to enhance their reputation and power; the period also presented ideal opportunities to a social group that only emerged in the 12th Century: the middle classes.
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Komentáře • 489

  • @adamplatenik
    @adamplatenik Před 3 lety +549

    Probably the most inspiring thing about the gothic cathedrals, the pinnacle of human creation, is that the architects and most workers were never able to see the project finished. They did not build for their eyes to see such beauty. They did so for us, for the generations to come, for their children and most importantly, for God and His ever greater glory. The beautiful gothic cathedrals are first and foremost the manifestation of human piety, devotion and fidelity.

    • @rossevanricamara4169
      @rossevanricamara4169 Před 3 lety +42

      Too, bad the only things we value now are money. Skyscrapers are the embodiment of materialism.

    • @mukatuta5969
      @mukatuta5969 Před 3 lety +4

      Yep,they didn’t build for the surfs who were being taxed into poverty

    • @rossevanricamara4169
      @rossevanricamara4169 Před 3 lety +21

      @@mukatuta5969 No, serfs are tied to the land, they don't get taxed. And Church money is donations, tithes, or money earned from Church land.

    • @X-AEA-12
      @X-AEA-12 Před 3 lety +7

      Gothic cathedrals are not the pinnacle of human creation. Not when classical architecture exists. Gothic architecture is a byline.

    • @rossevanricamara4169
      @rossevanricamara4169 Před 3 lety +12

      @@X-AEA-12 I doubt that the Pantheon can measure up to the grandeur of the Cologne Cathedral. But wait, are you Elon Musk's newborn?

  • @thefisherking78
    @thefisherking78 Před 3 lety +213

    I'm not even religious and I always gravitated to the cathedrals while traveling in Europe. They are just breathtaking works of architecture and art, no matter how you feel about their original purpose.

    • @anttikarttunen1126
      @anttikarttunen1126 Před 2 lety +13

      Now our cities are being filled with shopping malls instead. I wonder what will be thought about their architects and builders in five hundred years from hence?

    • @thefisherking78
      @thefisherking78 Před 2 lety +5

      @@anttikarttunen1126 we still find the markets of the ancient Romans interesting, but I share your jaundiced view of our modern commercial scene. So, who knows?

    • @rae0521
      @rae0521 Před 2 lety +1

      I must agree even while I concurrently consider them monuments to one of the fundamental flaws in humans who assemble herein to worship their "creator." If we are created in God's image, he/she/it must be one big mess.

    • @andrewvillafuerte5590
      @andrewvillafuerte5590 Před 2 lety +4

      Same. I consider myself as agnostic but there is something with magnificent churches, temples and mosques that intrigues and fascinates me.

    • @rae0521
      @rae0521 Před 2 lety

      @@andrewvillafuerte5590
      These structures are carefully crafted to INTIMIDATE and reinforce a FEAR of the unknown - in other words to CONTROL behaviour and OVERPOWER your common sense and logical thinking.
      The answers given in these buildings to questions such as "Where did we come from? Why are we here? Where are we going?" are nothing but the glib opinions and untested and untestable ASSUMPTIONS of other humans who only think they know more than you.

  • @jfdb59
    @jfdb59 Před 2 lety +14

    These buildings are the absolute pinnacle of human achievement in construction, never to be repeated as we lack the skilled tradespeople, the money and the devotion. I hope I can see them in person one day.

    • @dboydboy1000
      @dboydboy1000 Před 2 lety +2

      Search one up in your country. You might be surprised…

  • @vminshi
    @vminshi Před 3 lety +58

    Above all else, the reenactments were top-notch and greatly appreciated! Thank you DW, you're all amazing! 💖

    • @jamesrobiscoe1174
      @jamesrobiscoe1174 Před 2 lety +2

      I wholeheartedly agree. To some who worked on this project it might have been just another gig, but I feel others were spiritually inspired; they did superlative work throughout. Many, many thanks.

    • @calvinruben2013
      @calvinruben2013 Před 2 lety

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      I was dumb lost the account password. I would appreciate any assistance you can give me

    • @wilsongrey8781
      @wilsongrey8781 Před 2 lety

      @Calvin Ruben instablaster ;)

  • @mechailreydon3784
    @mechailreydon3784 Před 3 lety +18

    The drone footage at the end was the cherry on top of an already beautifully crafted documentary

  • @mattvaandering
    @mattvaandering Před 3 lety +86

    This documentary so perfectly appeals to our intellectual and emotional sides

    • @jamesanonymous2343
      @jamesanonymous2343 Před 3 lety +1

      MATT,,,,,A VERY SENSITIVE AND TELLING OBSERVATION. THERE'S HOPE FOR ALL OF US.

    • @fabiandimaspratamathesecond
      @fabiandimaspratamathesecond Před 3 lety +5

      I love documentaries about Church architectures by DW. It's comforting my minds from stressful life.

    • @leonlawson2196
      @leonlawson2196 Před 3 lety

      @@jamesanonymous2343 I NEED TO TELL YOU SOMETHING ABOUT THE FUTURE

    • @Mrcool12684
      @Mrcool12684 Před 2 lety

      100%

    • @dboydboy1000
      @dboydboy1000 Před 2 lety

      All part of the narrative…the Truth is much more fascinating.

  • @Amen.ahmed1
    @Amen.ahmed1 Před 3 lety +105

    As a construction worker myself years ago. I feel sorry for so many me who lost their life building those beautiful churches, without safety equipment and no Union

    • @rossevanricamara4169
      @rossevanricamara4169 Před 3 lety +13

      Guilds can be considered as unions.

    • @spiritualanarchist8162
      @spiritualanarchist8162 Před 3 lety +17

      I believe those craft guilds had more power then today's unions. But yes, without any safety harnas, once they were up every accident would be lethal.

    • @gantongangsta3735
      @gantongangsta3735 Před 3 lety +11

      They're underrated heroes.

    • @wcbibb
      @wcbibb Před 3 lety +6

      And no workers compensation insurance!!!!!

    • @wcbibb
      @wcbibb Před 3 lety

      @James Barlow precursors.....

  • @pancuroniumpete5171
    @pancuroniumpete5171 Před 2 lety +60

    Magnificent buildings. Built without power tools , designed without computers. Erected without cranes. Nothing from our modern age even comes close.

    • @sourcejosh
      @sourcejosh Před 11 měsíci +4

      Its almost as it they were built by a past civilization that possessed far superior technology and tooling and "we" inherited them.

    • @supercat4539
      @supercat4539 Před 8 měsíci +4

      They used cranes

    • @ninjakn3628
      @ninjakn3628 Před 6 měsíci +2

      @@sourcejosh No, they just had a motivation to build such things, that we have lost in our rejection of God.

    • @The_Amazing_King_Orion_YT
      @The_Amazing_King_Orion_YT Před 6 měsíci +1

      ​@@supercat4539agreed they looked like hamster wheels

    • @thomastaylor6699
      @thomastaylor6699 Před 4 měsíci +1

      And that's why it took many generations to complete a cathedral of this size. There were no machines with electric motors, no forklifts, only pulleys and ropes, and stonemasons who were very gifted. The end result was a beautiful cathedral which has lasted hundreds of years.

  • @robertramsay5963
    @robertramsay5963 Před 3 lety +77

    What an excellent documentary. I especially appreciated the computer animations showing the structures' skeletons and how building progressed.

    • @DWDocumentary
      @DWDocumentary  Před 3 lety +10

      Thanks for watching and sharing your thoughts! :-)

    • @lthompson6750
      @lthompson6750 Před 2 lety +2

      @@DWDocumentary Amazing video, and yes, the computer animations were exactly what I was looking for. Excellent work! Thank you for this.

  • @agreinheimer
    @agreinheimer Před 3 lety +81

    I would like to suggest a third part to this series: The organs these great cathedrals contain.
    Just mentioning the Freiburg Munster, there are four organs in that cathedral, and five consoles. One organist at the fifth console can play all four organs at once. The organs alone are works of science, art and craftsmanship worthy of the cathedrals that house them.

  • @curiousworld7912
    @curiousworld7912 Před 3 lety +26

    I find the buildings man creates for living, working, worshiping - all of it - fascinating. The Gothic has always been my favorite example of what men can dream, they can find a way to build. And building these exquisite cathedrals in the time they were first conceived of and designed, is amazing. Thank you for the wonderful documentary. I look forward to DW's content.

  • @jasonali4122
    @jasonali4122 Před 2 lety +13

    What a superb documentary. To the people who put this together, thank-you.

  • @claudiosaltara7003
    @claudiosaltara7003 Před 3 lety +7

    Would be nice to see a whole video showing the maintenance workers doing their job on the walls and and flying buttresses of the church.

  • @SuperBooboohaha
    @SuperBooboohaha Před 3 lety +22

    DW gives us the best documentaries.

  • @FlavioRodrigo
    @FlavioRodrigo Před 3 lety +17

    Thank you so much for producing and sharing this rich kind of content with us. I´m anxiously waiting to be back in Europe soon, and visit more Cathedrals.

  • @anthonypeters8714
    @anthonypeters8714 Před 3 lety +33

    Extremely beautiful documentary by the DW team as always. A treat to see this episode about Gothic highly artistically and excellent input's by how it was done.
    Masterpiece architectural beauty.
    Thanks enjoyed every moment of the narration.

    • @DWDocumentary
      @DWDocumentary  Před 3 lety +8

      Thank you for the positive feedback! We're glad you liked the film. :-)

  • @rishabhbhatia1847
    @rishabhbhatia1847 Před 2 lety +6

    I have visited Strasbourg and watching that cathedral in this documentary gave me goosebumps. Its a magnificent beauty to watch in person.

  • @Matoakas
    @Matoakas Před rokem +8

    I love how clever they was. How to build the walls to support the weight, so the windows wouldn't brake. The curved, or pointy upper part of the roof, window frames, and structure. Its ingenious. Both beautiful and practical. And in some way... there is artistic beauty in the sense that, workers nor preasts or other authorial people who started the work, saw it finished.

  • @jonshields1315
    @jonshields1315 Před 9 měsíci +5

    Absolutely beautiful. It’s almost beyond belief that they engineered these during the medieval period. These cathedrals were the equivalent to our modern day malls and theme parks. But with the added grace of being the place to seek and worship Christ. Engineered in such a way as to give the impression of heaven on earth, they must have been breathtaking to traveling first timers.

  • @johneclr5733
    @johneclr5733 Před 3 lety +12

    I love to do religion's tourism i visit different religious places and admire the beautiful structures people have built and watch the people worshipping its amazing and an beautiful experience

  • @brendonbonner3309
    @brendonbonner3309 Před 3 lety +8

    Love DW docos generally but this one ... just beautiful. Something about people seeking to create something so awesome and at the limits of what people could achieve then. And they kept it human, loved Peter with his spectacles. Inspiring stuff.

  • @dominikdeluga5268
    @dominikdeluga5268 Před 2 lety +6

    It's so painstakingly beautiful and mesmerising words cannot describe what I feel while seeing it.
    It's almost like heavens opened and we've got but a tiny glimpse into its excellence.. God is great.

  • @heavent883
    @heavent883 Před 3 lety +14

    damn Christianity really change Europe with architecture with art and so on, my God bless Europe and my God keep make Europe glory.

  • @prototropo
    @prototropo Před rokem +3

    I wish, wish so much that all the good, hard-working craftsmen, town elders, humble farm and trade citizens who dreamed of the day their beloved cathedral would be complete could see that short, soaring film! They would melt in tears or explode in joy. I just did both.

  • @StephiSensei26
    @StephiSensei26 Před 3 lety +8

    As an architectural enthusiast of the European school, I thank you DW for once again broadening my education and appreciation for these monuments in human creativity and problem solving. Part 2 beautifully compliments Part 1 and was well worth the wait.
    Another point, if I may, is the time scale in which these magnificent builders worked their art. They were not pressed for time, as they were seeing long into the future. Their works made them part of the future, even if they never saw their works completed. In contrast, our "modern" world, where everything has to be completed in an instant, has neither value nor future, except for the waste it produces. We still have much to learn from our predecessors. Perhaps, less speed and more forethought might be a good place to begin? Bravo DW!

  • @phlezktravels
    @phlezktravels Před 3 lety +18

    DW: Thank you for this.

    • @DWDocumentary
      @DWDocumentary  Před 3 lety +8

      Thank you for watching and taking the time to comment. :-)

    • @phlezktravels
      @phlezktravels Před 3 lety +2

      I'd love to work for you! I have journalism experience and training ✌️😇

    • @kanjired8195
      @kanjired8195 Před 2 lety

      God bless DW.

    • @YuRiSunga
      @YuRiSunga Před 2 lety

      @@DWDocumentary English subtitles please

  • @wills_prc
    @wills_prc Před 3 lety +15

    Great documentary as always! I live near Chartres Cathedral and I think it is the best example of the "let there be light" mindset.

  • @gerry343
    @gerry343 Před 3 lety +21

    10:25 Just think, the original builders would not have had the sophisticated climbing equipment and strong ropes of the present day.

    • @USmetallist
      @USmetallist Před 3 lety

      They do... What are the modern skyscrapers you think?.... Modern version of the Cement masons of Ancient Egyptian Pyramids 😎

    • @greatest2002
      @greatest2002 Před 2 lety

      You are right.

  • @2msvalkyrie529
    @2msvalkyrie529 Před 2 lety +6

    I'm fairly well educated . ( degree etc ). But I simply cannot
    comprehend how one even begins to plan / design
    such a magnificent creation. With the tools and equipment
    available at the time ? ! Speechless...!

    • @pallieter375
      @pallieter375 Před 2 lety

      yet we think of medieval people as backwards. i think we are the backwards ones

    • @kevinmcmillin870
      @kevinmcmillin870 Před měsícem

      Well educated? You have awful punctuation skills.

  • @socio-economicnewsnetwork4740

    This makes me want to visit europe again 😍😍

    • @anneruhnke4228
      @anneruhnke4228 Před 3 lety +6

      Me too!

    • @hutchboy4765
      @hutchboy4765 Před 3 lety

      @@anneruhnke4228 :P

    • @dboydboy1000
      @dboydboy1000 Před 2 lety

      These magnificent pieces of work are all over the world, not just Europe. Every continent contains them. Even some islands…in fact Australia/New Zealand have dozens!

    • @socio-economicnewsnetwork4740
      @socio-economicnewsnetwork4740 Před 2 lety +1

      @@dboydboy1000 then you have never visited europe, there is art in every street in Europe, very beautiful and number one in cleanliness.
      These Gothic architecture is very few in Europe and not found in Australia or NZ

  • @EricHunt
    @EricHunt Před rokem +1

    I rarely watch documentaries with dramatic reenactments but this was perfect. Really good work!

  • @MrBen101199
    @MrBen101199 Před 3 lety +6

    I'm watching this from Malaysia and wondering if I ever have enough money to travel to visit these amazing cathedrals.

  • @lalhruaitluanga1987
    @lalhruaitluanga1987 Před 3 lety +8

    Watching from Mizoram, India🇮🇳

    • @allwyncyril8810
      @allwyncyril8810 Před 3 lety +5

      Kerala India

    • @DWDocumentary
      @DWDocumentary  Před 3 lety +3

      Greetings! Thanks for watching. Be sure to check out our channel for more content. :-)

  • @fghjk3456
    @fghjk3456 Před 2 lety +5

    So amazing building. I am moved. It's like plan of God to bring generations of people together to remember where we came from and the passion people had for what they believed in. Passion and determination will create wounders.

  • @gthomashart3926
    @gthomashart3926 Před 2 lety +3

    A beautiful evocation of all of the thought which goes into these buildings!!!

  • @oldschool8432
    @oldschool8432 Před 3 lety +4

    Just unbelievable what they built then without modern machinery

  • @elvenkind6072
    @elvenkind6072 Před 3 lety +14

    This documentary by DW about the evolution of cathedrals in Europe is far better then the similar 4-part series from BBC about cathedrals in various counties of the UK. Bravo again for top quality productions, that make me love DW, both news and documentaries, and anyone that watches these, should at least show their gratitude by subscribing, since this might give just some few funds back to what they invest into the making of these top quality productions. Lots of love from Norway.

    • @DWDocumentary
      @DWDocumentary  Před 3 lety +4

      Thanks a lot for watching and for the positive feedback! We're glad you like our content. :-)

  • @mjc11a
    @mjc11a Před 3 lety +12

    Excellent presentation! Informative, educational and awe-inspiring all at once. The craftsmen who made these buildings are within their own right national treasures. Thank you DW Documentary and be safe 🙏

    • @DWDocumentary
      @DWDocumentary  Před 3 lety +4

      Thank you for watching and for the positive feedback! We're glad you like our content. :-)

  • @deanfawcett2085
    @deanfawcett2085 Před 2 lety +2

    Fantastic! Good work, DW!

  • @scottscottsdale7868
    @scottscottsdale7868 Před 2 lety +6

    Thank you for discussing Freiburg Muenster. I knew you had to include it. I studied there as a student years ago but I did not fully appreciate that it was not owned by Rome. It is a Muenster after all. It is so impressive that the entire people helped with its final construction and up keep. It really should be a UNESCO site.

    • @scottscottsdale7868
      @scottscottsdale7868 Před 4 měsíci

      Did I write this. I had forgotten. I was very articulate 😅

  • @NewVoiceMMI
    @NewVoiceMMI Před 3 lety +15

    Wow. Glory to God in the highest, and peace on earth!

    • @andywilliam367
      @andywilliam367 Před 3 lety

      Do you like peace on earth which is temporary or prefer peace on Heaven which will be forever.
      The Bible said that God did not bring peace on earth. He bring Sword. This earth need to be clean by Fire (hell) and renew so the New Jerusalem and Heaven can come down for His people. Blessing 🙏

  • @gideoncaballes
    @gideoncaballes Před 3 lety +2

    the drone footage was amazing. very nice documentary. thank you!

  • @donaldjacobson4184
    @donaldjacobson4184 Před 3 lety

    Excellent documentary as always. Thanks so much

  • @knightwatchman
    @knightwatchman Před 5 měsíci

    That drone flight at the end was sooooo coooool.

  • @dawnglianapachuau6433
    @dawnglianapachuau6433 Před 3 lety

    This documentary is just exquisite.

  • @pmajudge
    @pmajudge Před 2 lety +1

    OUTSTANDING !!! DOCUMENTARY ---- THANKS DW DOCUMENTARY. ENJOYED IT ALL !!!! FROM U.K. (2021).

  • @Anielusz498
    @Anielusz498 Před 2 lety +2

    Wonderful documentary! I would love to see another covering the era of baroque churches.

  • @matthewmann8969
    @matthewmann8969 Před 3 lety +2

    Lots of books, pages, chapters, paragraphs, texts, scripts, scriptures, scrolls, and writings to go by

  • @cherylnagy126
    @cherylnagy126 Před 5 měsíci

    Excellent video, enjoy seeing the way in which these architectural structures are achieved.

  • @arbaz79
    @arbaz79 Před 3 lety +3

    Amazing Documentary by DW regarding Gothic Cathedrals❤.Great drone footage in the end.I would love to have an entire city based on Gothic architecture.Anyway keep it up with such great documentaries 👍. Love from PK💚.

    • @DWDocumentary
      @DWDocumentary  Před 3 lety

      Thank you for watching and for the positive feedback. :-)

  • @NN-gx9ro
    @NN-gx9ro Před 2 lety +1

    Thank you, this is an amazing documentary, I am glad to have discovered DW.

    • @DWDocumentary
      @DWDocumentary  Před 2 lety

      Thanks for watching! We appreciate the positive feedback.

  • @AnneVallettekkiequeen
    @AnneVallettekkiequeen Před rokem +3

    I felt the quest for light, for learning, for questioning. Visited twice. I love the different eras of Gothic thrust and the faith of a creation of reality that still uses the colored light lessons of this Catholic cathedral from the beginning of the mystery of mysteries or just used as teachers of Jesus and yes the changes....

  • @rs120
    @rs120 Před 8 měsíci

    what a fantastic documentary.. Thank you very much for this work! Cheers

  • @kimberlymathis9826
    @kimberlymathis9826 Před 2 lety

    The credits appearing during the drone fly-over was brilliant!

  • @camelia9802
    @camelia9802 Před rokem +1

    I don't envy the stone masons climbing the Strasbourg steeple. Excellent documentary.

  • @JennRighter
    @JennRighter Před rokem +2

    I LOVE the voice of the narrator so much.

  • @maxwellkissieduasamani6447
    @maxwellkissieduasamani6447 Před 3 lety +11

    This architectural structures were beyond human imagination... I believe they were being inspired and build by Angels from the Almighty God to manifest His Glory here on earth 🌎

  • @paolopablo5292
    @paolopablo5292 Před 3 lety +5

    Gothic Cathedrals are so magnificent of their age and era that in need of rescue for the next generation.

  • @brindade2004
    @brindade2004 Před 2 lety +1

    We await more videos of this series.

  • @Aeoline
    @Aeoline Před 3 lety +5

    I'm pretty sure that Lincoln Cathedral in England claimed the title of highest building for some centuries since it originally had two western spires and a great central spire. These spires were of wood and lead. Later dismantled as they became unstable if I recall correctly. Not to mention Old St Pauls Cathedral in London, the great gothic structure destroyed in the Fire of London in 1666. Old St Pauls had a great central spire of wood and lead which is claimed reached about 520ft or thereabouts, higher even that Lincoln. This was later struck by lightning and then dismantled.

  • @virn143
    @virn143 Před 3 lety +29

    The Gothic Period is finally here. Loved the Part 1 - Romanesque Period

  • @wrightgregson9761
    @wrightgregson9761 Před 3 lety

    such a fine documentary!!! low key but strongly and well written.

  • @pierremoreau986
    @pierremoreau986 Před 3 lety

    Excellent documentary, thank you.

  • @lukespurgeon5964
    @lukespurgeon5964 Před 2 lety

    That opening music has got a total "The Magnificent Seven" theme (Bernstein) vibe, and I love it! Great choice!

  • @peteacher52
    @peteacher52 Před 2 lety +1

    Superb. This documentary is the perfect companion to Ken Follett's excellent book, The Pillars of the Earth.

  • @1puppetbike
    @1puppetbike Před 3 lety +2

    Great work!
    I'll have to check and see if you cover the star cities that are the foundations for so many of these cathedrals.

  • @nicholasmcgarvey1378
    @nicholasmcgarvey1378 Před 2 lety +1

    Amazing to see, great doc

  • @krisztianpapp1150
    @krisztianpapp1150 Před 2 lety

    What a drone shot from the Ulm Cathedral! Awesone

  • @felipericketts
    @felipericketts Před 5 měsíci +1

    Wow, what an amazing story, and still going on! 🙂

  • @capitalgains4194
    @capitalgains4194 Před 3 lety +3

    That architecture is as beautiful as that hand writing. I wonder if anyone is alive that can build these structures exactly how they used to before or is it a lost art?.

    • @cpop6895
      @cpop6895 Před 2 lety

      Were 'typos' ( or handwriting errors) made in these medieval books, and if so, how were they corrected since the work was done in permanent ink?

  • @LovepreetSingh-br5it
    @LovepreetSingh-br5it Před 2 měsíci

    41:00 - 41:30 being a scaffolder myself I can't stop wondering that people who installed this scaffold, how the hell the pulled it off without imposing any additional damage to the historical structure. I can only imagine how much of manual labour would have gone into it. Most of the time( or always) our work is gone unnoticed. But I am telling you, considering all the technicalities and hard work . This kind of job is a piece of art in it's own rights. If you have ever worked in scaffolding or seen it being installed you know what I mean. Massive respect to the people who erected this gigantic scaffold and made all other renovations possible.

  • @binkwillans5138
    @binkwillans5138 Před 2 lety +1

    This marvelous film is a gift. And the soaring heights are near unbelievable.

  • @allwyncyril8810
    @allwyncyril8810 Před 3 lety +1

    Superb... thank you DW

    • @DWDocumentary
      @DWDocumentary  Před 3 lety

      Thank you for taking the time to comment! :-)

  • @wellallrightthen
    @wellallrightthen Před 4 měsíci

    Very nice documentary; and the narrator is especially good. Thank you to all

    • @raiseyourworld5324
      @raiseyourworld5324 Před 3 měsíci

      You should watch his docu series 'What on Earth Happened'

  • @MMijdus
    @MMijdus Před 2 lety +3

    Beautiful documentary! I am a sculptor myself, I love this.

    • @DWDocumentary
      @DWDocumentary  Před 2 lety +1

      Glad you liked the documentary. We upload documentaries regularly so don’t forget to subscribe.

  • @DevSarman
    @DevSarman Před 3 lety +2

    As I currently studying architecture, I can see that the structure of Gothic architecture is a precursor of a column and slab structure as we know today, with its distribution of weight from the building's own weight.

  • @patrickbarrett5650
    @patrickbarrett5650 Před 3 lety

    Superb presentation and narration.

    • @DWDocumentary
      @DWDocumentary  Před 3 lety

      Thank you for watching and taking the time to comment!

  • @PhamVans
    @PhamVans Před rokem +1

    Beautiful, a lot of those cathedrals remind me of the churches in Eastern Canada.

  • @fidobite3798
    @fidobite3798 Před 4 měsíci

    These cathedrals are indeed mankind's finest architectural wonders! I only wish they had been built of more durable stone, but, of course, the intricate carvings would have been orders of magnitude more difficult and time consuming to have completed. The maintenance and preservation work will truly never end!

  • @dougg1075
    @dougg1075 Před 2 lety

    Thoughts ribs branching out with the warped wood was amazing

  • @timeisfluid
    @timeisfluid Před 3 lety +3

    I want to know why we stopped building like this it makes absolutely no sense why we wouldn't continue to build with such precision and beauty

    • @srats56
      @srats56 Před 3 lety +1

      we did not build these places, ask yourself how would they build like this with horse and buggy
      his story is not our story

  • @vaughangarrick
    @vaughangarrick Před 3 lety

    Her voice is so calming

  • @shashikanthgundibail
    @shashikanthgundibail Před 3 lety +1

    So gud these documentary keep it up👍

  • @gorrugor256
    @gorrugor256 Před rokem

    Simply wonderful. I can't imagine me projecting something which only my grandgrandchildren will view in NOT full splendour. Medieval architects were tough!

  • @alfabravo80
    @alfabravo80 Před 3 lety +2

    Magnificent! 👏Thank you 🙏

    • @DWDocumentary
      @DWDocumentary  Před 3 lety +1

      Thank you for watching and taking the time to comment!

    • @alfabravo80
      @alfabravo80 Před 3 lety +1

      @@DWDocumentary My pleasure. You did an amazing job. I learned so much!

  • @ArcAudios77
    @ArcAudios77 Před 2 lety +1

    Excellent, thanks.

  • @hgchhuyy1978
    @hgchhuyy1978 Před 3 lety +1

    Great documentary

    • @DWDocumentary
      @DWDocumentary  Před 3 lety +1

      Hi @Smooting Relaxing ZONE! Thanks for watching :)

  • @Pelsjager
    @Pelsjager Před 3 lety

    Quality stuff! 👏

  • @d.cypher2920
    @d.cypher2920 Před 3 lety +16

    I love cathedrals...and i am humbled by their complexity and strength.
    Yet, let us not speak falsely now: they didn't 'do it for the Glory of God'.
    If they glorified God?
    *They wouldn't have burned all those pagans and 'non-believers'*
    They did it to show status. Power, and to ask "...are you sure you want to play this game with us?"
    There are many messages within the architecture of the great cathedrals.

    • @jamesrobiscoe1174
      @jamesrobiscoe1174 Před 2 lety +6

      It seems you are conflating events and categorizing all human motives. That's a real no-no in classical logic.

    • @d.cypher2920
      @d.cypher2920 Před 2 lety

      @@jamesrobiscoe1174 that's a fair point. Especially since the masons and other builders may not have been aware of all the things going on elsewhere.
      😎

    • @Vladklx
      @Vladklx Před 2 lety +1

      @@d.cypher2920 I bet u r the type that glorifies mass murdering Vikings but when Christians take sword and strikes back all of a sudden everyone got a problem!, I wonder why...?.

    • @d.cypher2920
      @d.cypher2920 Před 2 lety

      @@Vladklx i bet you're the type that talks about folks as if you can understand them, from one single comment on a CZcams video.
      I wonder why?
      🤷🏻‍♂️

    • @Vladklx
      @Vladklx Před 2 lety +3

      @@d.cypher2920 yeah I understand u ..."burned all those pagans and unbelievers😂😂" u dont need to say no more abt ur biased history & hatred towards Christianity..
      Whenever some one asks abt evil inhumane things practiced by Pagans and muslims u people always say ,,yeah thats pretty normal in those days😁😂

  • @adoatero5129
    @adoatero5129 Před 3 lety +3

    Adding to other good things that has been said here about the video, I think the well made computer images and animations were useful to get a better understanding of the structure of the buildings, and how they were made. It's always so boringly same to watch DW videos: have a good time while watching it, and feel mentally nourished afterwards :-).

  • @kevohwapipelinetransami4351

    Watching from Kenya

  • @hermitthedruid
    @hermitthedruid Před 2 lety

    Been to the top tower of the Ulm Munster, very cool. Quite a workout climbing up there!

  • @Kihen9
    @Kihen9 Před 2 lety

    This was awesome!

  • @big1dog23
    @big1dog23 Před 3 lety +1

    Well done!

  • @FatihBerberr
    @FatihBerberr Před 3 lety +1

    love DW❤️👍🏽

  • @reenatai75
    @reenatai75 Před 3 lety +1

    I loved part 2 more than part 1 😍🤩😍🤩😍

  • @GENGamerZ00
    @GENGamerZ00 Před 8 měsíci

    The guy who has a system to analyze cracks. Makes sense to analyze if a rollercoaster breaks before someone is injured.

  • @divyanshumittal2566
    @divyanshumittal2566 Před 2 lety +2

    Amazing. Thankyou for your efforts. I request you to make a documentary on the temples in India.

  • @raymondotika7486
    @raymondotika7486 Před 2 lety

    this DW documentary is the emotions and religious mysteries come alive

  • @cabonegrojohnpatrick6930
    @cabonegrojohnpatrick6930 Před 3 lety +35

    Because of the man-love for his god, he built incredible and marvelous architecture for worshiping his god.

    • @bcalvert321
      @bcalvert321 Před 2 lety +1

      And most are empty now.

    • @cabonegrojohnpatrick6930
      @cabonegrojohnpatrick6930 Před 2 lety +2

      @@bcalvert321 Yeah, you're right. Because people don't believe in lies anymore, and abuses of some priests. Their powers have been taken over by oligarchs and politicians long ago.