David shares his challenges with handling expectations and when they are not met.

SEE: Hofstadter’s Law

Tom gives Zack and David homework, to watch his favorite documentary on cathedrals with renowned author and artist David Macaulay.

SEE: “Cathedral” with David Macaulay, 1986 PBS special

Tom has Zack and David partake in a short activity where they must sequence a sample of Romanesque and Gothic monuments in order by construction date.

SEE: Nave Elevations of France & England ACTIVITY

SEE: Nave Elevations of France & England CHART

Tom shares insights about the Basilica of Saint Denis with regard to the origin of Gothic architecture, proposed by historian and YouTuber Myles Zhang.

SEE: The Origins of Gothic Architecture at Saint-Denis, by Myles Zhang

The gents take a photographic tour of these Romanesque and Gothic churches that exemplify the slow evolution of Gothic architecture over centuries, in both France and England.

SEE: Gothic Lineage via Sample of Churches in France and England Images

Tom explains the different types of Rib Vaults in Gothic architecture—Sexpartite Vaults vs. Quadripartite Vaults.

SEE: Rib Vaults