During the thirteenth century Jerusalem surplanted Rome as the inspiration for English architecture. Huge national wealth led to an outburst of building of great creativity and individuality. The new gothic style which emerged by the 1220s was a national style for England creating some of the most remarkable buildings in European history. The transcript and downloadable versions of the lecture are available from the Gresham College website: http://www.gresham.ac.uk/lectures-and-events/a-new-jerusalem-reaching-for-heaven-1130-1300 Gresham College has been giving free public lectures since 1597. This tradition continues today with all of our five or so public lectures a week being made available for free download from our website. http://www.gresham.ac.uk
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symbolism. I inform also with photos, and who will have read, never
get into a Gothic cathedral and continue seeing the
temple as before. http://webspace.webring.com/people/or/ramonetriu/gotico-enigmatico.html