Goth, Gargoyles & God

A multi-media program about the building of Europe's spectacular Cathedrals In 1000 A.D., European churches were small, thick-walled, dark and dreary. Less than 200 years later, they were breathtaking architectural wonders, rising more than 200 feet and lit by stained glass windows the size of tennis courts. In an illustrated tour from the first Gothic Cathedral in St Denis Paris to the glorious cathedrals of Ely, Durham, Chartres and, Monets favorite, Rouen, Dr. Benfield will explain what happened to make this frenzy of church building so possible, so marked and so spectacular. Dr. Richard Benfield is a retired CCSU Professor specializing in European architectural history, environmental Issues, our National Parks and biogeography. He is the author of two best-selling books on gardens and tourism. Free Admission. RSVP: www.bristollib.com Call 860.584.7787 x 3 or visit the library