The World famous Cathedral of Chatres: miracle of the 11th century

United Kingdom, 1938

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A study of the famous gothic Cathedral of Chatres noted for its wealth of sculpture and magnificent stained glass windows. The film includes detailed studies of statuary and architectural features of the cathedral.

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Credits

director

Horace Shepherd

production company

Inspiration Pictures (GB)

Duration

00:11:00:00

Production places

United Kingdom

Production dates

1938

Collection metadata

ACMI Identifier

001797

Language

English

Subject categories

Crafts & Visual Arts → Architecture

Crafts & Visual Arts → Architecture - Europe

Crafts & Visual Arts → Architecture and history

Crafts & Visual Arts → Architecture, Gothic

Crafts & Visual Arts → Art, Gothic

Crafts & Visual Arts → Cathedrals - Design and construction

Crafts & Visual Arts → Chatres - Cathedrale de Chatres

Crafts & Visual Arts → Church architecture

Crafts & Visual Arts → Glass painting and staining

Crafts & Visual Arts → Sculpture

Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Cathedrals - Design and construction

Educational & Instructional

Educational & Instructional → Instructional

History → Cathedrals - Design and construction

History → Chatres - Cathedrale de Chatres

History → Historic buildings

Short films

Short films → Short films - Great Britain

Sound/audio

Sound

Colour

Black and White

Holdings

16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)

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