The most beautiful cathedral I've visited, I literally had my mouth open in awe the whole time. I kept thinking of the people who built this spectacular building. I wish they were alive to thank them.
Oh my gosh, I loved this episode so much!! I love medieval architecture. It's utterly fascinating to me how they did these intrinsic designs back then. Thank you!
_"...we are inside history at Gloucester Cathedral."_ Very astute observation indeed! If one is fortunate enough to visit at a quieter moment, one can feel the history washing over you like a wave.
So much details. Truly overwhelming. Intricate, exquisite and so delicate. How did they carve and create such beauty from stones?? So thankful to Smarthistory for highlighting all of these facts.
This is where I live and was born☺️. I have travelled a lot in my life, but this to me is the most remarkable cathedral I've seen. There is a Ganesha temple built around huge pillars which look like elephants feet in Trivandrum, South India which was incredible to see, and I've seen images of a snake Buddhist temple in Thailand which defies belief. But there is something in the architecture of Gloucester Cathedral which is very precious to me. The cloisters are very forest like. I think the way the formality of this architectural tradition is used in Gloucester, seems to hold more of reverence and reference to nature and for living things, similar to how Tolkien portrayed elven architecture. Other structures of the time can become more austere, I think it is in the ground layout and scale, and the creation of more intimate spaces within it. 💚
I always love your cathedral content! I remember going to this cathedral on my way to the Forest of Dean and catching the choir rehearsing, a truly magical moment. I would love to see an artists depiction of a medieval English cathedral pre-reformation.
What an interesting video and beautiful Cathedral. I enjoyed your depiction of the history of architectural styles. Thank you. I would love to visit it one day.
Wow, I worship in this cathedral, but you have taught me so much about it! It is a true gem, however you didn't mention the Flying Butress, or look at the modern blue stained glass window which is stunning!
...or the tower, or the lovely south porch, or Edward II! All worthy of attention. There is always so much more to discuss. A good excuse to return one day. Thank you for your kind words.
Just touching on the beginnings of this cathedral. It originated with the establishment of a minster, Gloucester Abbey which dedicated to Saint Peter and founded by Osric, king of the Hwicce, circa 679 AD.
@@smarthistory-art-history Yes, I was typing the info before that information came up on the vid. Really good take on Glos Abbey, it is a wonderful building, thanks to the gifts from those medieval pilgrims.
I'm a Photographer born and bred in gloucester and visit the cathedral once a month just to take photo's as its a amazing scenery and peaceful , Love the video :D
It is a challenge photographing a building like this so my hat is off to you. I used a Sony RX1r which has pretty fast fixed 35mm f2 lens. What do you use in the cathedral?
Thats ace :D and yeah it can be :) and i use a Canon 5D Mk iv and use a 24mm to 70mm F2.8L mk ii and a 70mm to 300mm f2.8L mk ii maily but have some prime lenses aswell as i mainly do wedding photography :)
I enjoy and look forward to the analysis on this channel, which is becoming one of my favourites on youtube, but I'm also glad that someone is pointing out some of the social and political context. I was trying to think of an analogy: maybe something like the Three Gorges Dam. You could make an engineering video marvelling at the achievements there, but there is another side which is worth considering. FWIW I think this channel gets it right, they marvel at the marvellous and it's up to us to find out more if we want to. Anyway, Thanks for the comment.
