# Interpreting Ely Cathedral

- Institution: Gresham College
- Speaker: The Reverend Dr Lynne Broughton
- Year: 2014
- Level: For everyone
- Language: English
- Subjects: History, Art, architecture and design
- Source: [Gresham College](https://www.gresham.ac.uk/watch-now/interpreting-ely-cathedral)
- Licence: [Educational use (Gresham College's terms)](https://www.gresham.ac.uk/terms-and-conditions)
- Who can watch: Teens profiles and older (sources give no ratings; placed by Invisible Network from the source's own words)

Ely Cathedral demands interpretation. Why was it built on an island in the watery fens and why is it so large and elaborate? Is the Octagon simply a splendid piece of architectural design or does it have a deeper meaning? Why is there such a large and elaborate Lady Chapel? Are the carved beasts and grotesques just products of the masons' playful fancy?

## Lectures

1. [Interpreting Ely Cathedral](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/gresham/interpreting-ely-cathedral/7d86efeeb069) (YouTube)