The purpose of a cathedral

1. First, describe what is depicted in each window. Give a full and concrete description of the figures, images, and symbols in each stained glass window.
2. How do these very different scenes each relate to the purpose of a cathedral? (Use the textbook to reflect on the purpose of a cathedral).
3. What effects does stained glass have on a space? How does the light that comes through these windows affect the interior space of a cathedral?
4. What is a “flying buttress” and how did it impact the design of a cathedral, including the installation of stained
   glass windows?
5. How did the typical day of a 14th century student at the University of Paris differ from your life as a university student?

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