The Cathedral Season 1 Episode 6 Saint-Denis and the Beginning of Gothic Style
- TV-PG
- October 29, 2010
- 30 min
Scholars agree that the first Gothic building in history is the Abbey Church of Saint-Denis, located outside of Paris. After learning about this building's role in French history, tour the building's facade and interior, noting in particular the ribbed and pointed vaults, large stained glass windows, and extraordinary infusion of sunlight.