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Art & Architecture: Gothic Cathedrals
Saturday September 23, 2023 / 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Location
Cinco Ranch Branch Library, Meeting Room
2620 Commercial Center Boulevard
Katy ,TX 77494
2620 Commercial Center Boulevard
Katy ,TX 77494
Price
FREE
Description
Sheba Akhtar, author and assistant professor, will discuss the characteristics and influence of the Gothic Period, from urbanization and economic prosperity to professional guilds and the Crusades (1095-1211). Learn about the earliest patrons of Gothic architecture with a visual presentation featuring everything from stained glass to gargoyles that beautify the Chartres and Notre Dame Cathedrals.
This presentation is the second in an ongoing series on Art and Architecture. Registration is not required.