A study of one of the oldest Gothic cathedrals of France, built in 1262 during what was known as the century of cathedrals. This film shows the details of exteriors and interiors - the lofty spire, the lacework of stone, and the luminous flood of light through stained glass windows. Comparisons are made between St. Urbain and other ancient French churches. The city of Troyes is seen as it is today and as it was in medieval times.
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In ACMI's collection
Credits
Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
014331
Language
English
Subject categories
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Cities and towns - France
Crafts & Visual Arts → Architecture - France
Crafts & Visual Arts → Architecture, French
Crafts & Visual Arts → Architecture, Gothic
Crafts & Visual Arts → Cathedrals
Crafts & Visual Arts → Cathedrals - Design and construction
Crafts & Visual Arts → Church architecture
Documentary → Documentary films - Canada
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Cathedrals - Design and construction
Educational & Instructional → Educational films
Family, Gender Identity, Relationships & Sexuality → Cathedrals
History → Cathedrals - Design and construction
History → France - History - Medieval period, 987-1515
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour
Holdings
16mm film; Limited Access Print (Section 2)
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)