The World’s Greatest Cathedrals

<p>The emergence of the Gothic style in twelfth-century France - with its pointed arches, flying buttresses and stained glass windows - triggered an explosion of cathedral-building across western Europe. But behind every great cathedral lay human stories of competition, triumph and tragedy.</p><br><p>In today’s episode of <em>Gone Medieval</em>, Matt Lewis talks to Dr. Emma J. Wells, whose new book <em>Heaven on Earth: The Lives and Legacies of the World’s Greatest Cathedrals </em>reveals how 1000 years of cathedral-building shaped our world, influencing art, culture and society.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>The Senior Producer on this episode was Elena Guthrie. It was edited and produced by Rob Weinberg.</p><br><p>For more <em>Gone Medieval</em> content, subscribe to our <em>Medieval Monday </em>newsletter&nbsp;<a href="https://www.historyhit.com/sign-up-to-history-hit/?utm_source=timelinenewsletter&utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=Timeline+Podcast+Campaign" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">here.</a></p><br><p>There are hundreds of history documentaries, ad free podcasts and audiobooks to discover at <a href="https://access.historyhit.com/browse" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">History Hit</a>. Subscribe today! To download, go to&nbsp;<a href="https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.historyhit&hl=en_GB&gl=US" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Android</a>&nbsp;or&nbsp;<a href="https://apps.apple.com/gb/app/history-hit/id1303668247" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Apple</a>&nbsp;store. </p> <hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>