In the Beauvais Cathedral, the tallest Gothic church ever built, the vaults towered 157 feet above the floor. Its collapse in 1284 was a pivotal point in architectural history, prompting a turn toward smaller, less ambitious structures from the 14th century onward. Discover where it all went wrong in Epic Engineering Failures, streaming now on Wondrium. https://www.wondrium.com/epic-engineering-failures-and-the-lessons-they-teach | The Great Courses

74K views · 199 reactions | Les trésors de la cathédrales de Beauvais...

16K views · 212 reactions | ⛪ Record de hauteur à l'époque de sa construction, la cathédrale de Beauvais attire encore aujourd'hui de nombreux visiteurs. Entre son horloge astronomique, chef d'oeuvre d'ébénisterie, et ses voûtes les plus hautes du monde, l'édifice impressionne autant qu'il intimide... | France 3 Picardie | Facebook

17 reactions | The Cathedral of Saint Peter of Beauvais was once the tallest human construction in the world, but the sheer height of the building forced it to collapse twice before building had completed. Watch more Massive Engineering Mistakes on discovery+: https://bit.ly/3hHObNn | Love Science | Facebook