Chartres Cathedral - A Sacred Geometry
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Chartres Cathedral - A Sacred Geometry

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  • EAN: 9781568391083
  • Manufacturer: Janson Media

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  • This extraordinary documentary film explores one of the most beautiful and mysterious cathedrals in the world, the famous Chartres Cathedral in Chartres, France.

    Filmed by an acclaimed BBC cameraman, it features haunting images and beautiful music, and advances challenging theories and discoveries by Professor Keith Critchlow, a leading expert in sacred architecture who has studied the mysteries of Chartres Cathedral for over forty years. Also featured is Malcolm Miller, author and longtime cathedral guide.

    Forty-four magnificent stained-glass windows, including three rose windows, tell the story of the world from creation to the day of judgment. The 12th Century labyrinth in the nave paving is the largest and best preserved surviving example of a mediaeval labyrinth in France. Who were the architects, the so called Masters of the Compasses? Where did they get the courage and confidence to build such a complex and magnificent cathedral as Chartres?

    This extraordinary documentary will inspire all students of architecture, religious studies and the mysteries of life.

    The DVD Bonus Feature is a Photo Gallery of Chartres Cathedral, provided courtesy of the Virtual Chartres Cathedral (Professor Stephen Clancy and Ithaca College)

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  • Summary: Symmetrical Perfection and Accuracy
  • Comment: I'M ALWAYS AMAZED WITH THE PERFECTION THAT CAN BE ACHIEVED.
    I REALLY ENJOY THE ACCURACY IN ANY PROJECT.

    First of all I'd like to invite you to read my review on the book " Pillars of the earth"

    I first got interested in the symmetry of the architectural wonders and bought the video of the Cathedral and really gives you another perspective regarding the ability of the master constructors of the time.

    Something that's really mind gobbling is the use of astrological measures as the distance to the Moon or the Sun or the proportions (Perfect Symmetry) of the Human body and how they were able to apply all those measures into the construction of perfectly symmetrical architectural wonders that are a "MUST SEE" during our lifetimes.

    It's interesting to note that they show the way the MASTERS were able to pass their instructions to the workers (With out blue prints) and how they had to use their inventive potential to make durable blue prints alike to instruct the rest of the crew.

    If you enjoy the accuracy in action, the documentary is going to impress you.
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  • Summary: I second what Matt wrote
  • Comment: I just want to add my five star vote. The reviewer "Matt" has said it well enough.
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  • Summary: An hour well spent
  • Comment: This is not a straight historical movie, so if that is what you are looking for as a viewer, then this may not be the best movie to watch. It is beautifully done. The camera work is high-quality, the narration is easy to follow, and the objective and subjective qualities of such a monument to faith are well covered. There are many topics covered about Christianity, but also how the cathedral was built with the 7 scared chakras in mind. Overall it is a very interesting documentry.
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  • Summary: New Age documentary
  • Comment: The photography is good. Some of the architectural explanations--the sheer mysteries of Chartres--were fascinating. But much of the rest is inane babble, featuring discussions of reaching silence, finding the self, and arriving at the center of the labyrinth. New Age thought receives more attention than Catholic Christianity and the Middle Ages. We even get a lecture on the similarities between the architecture and Hinduism! In short, this film was worth neither the time nor the money.
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  • Summary: Big Disappointment
  • Comment: This is a bit of a muddle. Not professionally written or reported--there is no hypothesis, no facts, no linear thinking that takes the viewer through the evidence to arrive at a conclusion. Don't waste your time or money on this one.

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