Quasimodo just needs sanctuary

Today we continued looking at Gothic cathedrals and saw examples from France, England, Germany, and Spain. As long as you understand the characteristics and parts of a cathedral, you're good to go! Need a video recap just in case? Check out this 5 minute video here.

Cologne Cathedral in Germany...so pretty!

Here are some fun facts about cathedrals:

• The term "stained glass" derives from the act of staining silver along the sides of the windows
• Stained glass windows were costly and could only be found in cathedrals until about the 15th century when those with money could afford to incorporate them into their homes
• The Notre Dame in Paris houses one of the most significant relics - the Crown of Thorns
• While French monarchs were typically coronated at the cathedral at Reims (with a few exceptions), Napoleon insisted on being coronated at the Notre Dame in Paris
• The French writer Victor Hugo wrote The Hunchback of Notre Dame in part to revitalize an interest in Gothic architecture (something that was typical of the Romantic period)

Poor, sad Quasimodo

Bored? Try some of the following:

• Take a quiz to determine whether you belong in "The Even Stevens Movie" or "The Lizzie McGuire Movie" 
• Or take this quiz to see what your sandwich preference says about you
• Obsessed with Disney? Check out this montage of some of their most beautiful shots (and yet another nod to Quasimodo!)
• Watch this video to see how artists use food to make sound effects for movies and TV

Until tomorrow!

- Siddiqui