History of Religious Imagery
Churches and Cathedrals

Select one of the churches, abbeys, cathedrals, or baptisteries from the list below. Write a thorough paper discussing the characteristics and historical information surrounding the church. Who was responsible for its construction or creation, who did it serve, what type of structure is it, what is unique about it, were there various stages in its development? These are the types of questions you may ask as you pursue your research, but please include any additional information that might enhance your paper. Typed five to seven pages. Include a bibliography and cite your information. Photocopies of examples are not required but they are helpful.

(note: churches listed in red or more easily accessed)

1. Church of St. Foy., Conques.
2. St. Sernin at Toulouse 1070-1096.
3. St. Martial at Limoges.
4. St. Martin at Tours.
5. The Abbey Church of St. Denis 1135-40.
6. Chartres Cathedral.
7. The Cathedral of Santiago de Compostela 1070-1120.
8. Church of Madeleine, Vezelay.
9. Limoges.
10. Church of Notre-Dame-la-Grande, Poitiers.
11. Le Puy.
12. Church of St. Peter, Moissac.
13. St. Philebert, Tournus.
14. Cluny
15. Cathedral Autun 1120-1130.
16. Cathedral of Angouleme
17. Cathedral of Durham 1093-1133.
18. Cathedral of Sens.
19. Cathedral Church of Laon. Begun 1160s.
20. Cathedral of Norte-Dame, Paris, begun 1163.
21. St. Pier, Cathedral of Poitiers, begun 1162.
22. Canterbury Cathedral, begun 1174.
23. Church of San Trophime, Arles, 2nd half 12th c.
24. Leon Cathedral, begun 1254.
25. The Great Mosque of Cordova begun 785.
26. Church of St. Mark Venice.
27. Palatine Chapel, Aachen, late 8th c..
28. Church of S. Vitale, Ravenna.
29. S. Apollinare Nuovom, Ravenna , 6th c.
30. Hagia Sophia, Constantinople, 532-37.
31. Baptistery of the Orthodox, Ravenna, mid 5th.
32. Galla Placidia, Ravenna, 425-50,
33. Old St. Peter's Rome, 4th c.
34. Church of Sta. Costanza, Rome, 350.
35. Amiens Cathedral.
36. St. Urbain, Troyes, begun 1262.
37. Reims Cathedral.
38. Bourges Cathedral, begun 1195.
39. St. Chapelle, Paris, 1243-48.
40. Wells Cathedral, begun after 1184.
41. Salisbury Cathedral, 1220-58.
42. Worms Cathedral, early 13th.
43. Cologne Cathedral.
44. Strasbourg Cathedral.
45. Church of St. Francis. Assisi.