Title of Product:

Scottish Gothic Churches and Abbeys: Durham Cathedral

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Name of Author(s): R. Gibbs

Name of Producer: Department of History of Art: University of Glasgow

Language/s of Product: English

Website of the product: www.arthist.arts.gla.ac.uk/gothic_open/html/durham.htm

Target Group: Scholars, teachers and students 16+ The site is intended to support teaching within the University of Glasgow’s taught courses

Overall Evaluation: good

Objectives & Structure:
The contents of this website are intended to promote knowledge and appreciation of the distinctive monuments that remain from the medieval kingdom of Scotland. It is simply intended as a source of information and provides an electronic essay illustrating the connection between Durham Cathedral and Scottish History and Architecture.

Description of contents:
A very basic text describes the “chronology and documentation” There is access to 15 images of the building and one ground plan, which can be enlarged.
There are also a few clickable keywords leading to further detail or information about architectural or historical issues.

Evaluation and Comments:

Description of how the website can be used with the students::
Essentially, the site would offer background information for teachers rather than secondary aged students

Comments::
This is a basic information site that would support a study of the history and importance of Durham Cathedral.

Evaluation Date: 30.06.08

Name of teacher: Stef Gabrysch, Peter Hooper

Name of School: Queen Elizabeth School

Country: UK

Subjects Taught: Art