400 – 1300
Medieval Era

Birth of the Gothic:
Abbot Suger and the Ambulatory at St. Denis


Ambulatory, 1140-44, Basilica of Saint Denis, Paris

Speakers: Dr. Beth Harris and Dr. Steven Zucker

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Evan Cate wrote on Wednesday, October 17, 2012

This is a fantastic video. It perfectly summarizes and highlights the major points I want to discuss with my high schoolers in our unit on Medieval Europe.

Stuart Fooks wrote on Friday, December 14, 2012

Captures the essence of all that is Suger-y sweet.

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Where and When

Birth of the Gothic: Abbot Suger and the Ambulatory at St. Denis
Paris, France
1140-1144

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