| Act 3 - Decorated Splendor | 1255 - 1348 |
| Bishops 'Gild the Lily', retreat behind screens and show a sense of humor | |
| The Political Climate Inspires Change | Henry III's rebuild of Westminster Abbey provokes competition |
| Threat of taxation inspires Bishops to spend wealth on facilities | |
| Edward I's castle building boosts market for masons | |
| 7 Major Projects | Lincoln East End & Cloisters |
| Salisbury Spire | |
| Exeter - radical rebuild | |
| Wells Retrochoir & Lady Chapel | |
| York Nave, West Front & Chapter House | |
| Ely Octagon & East End | |
| Salisbury Spire | |
| Minor Features of English Style | Naturalistic Carving @ Southwell, York & Ely |
| Vault Bosses @ Norwich, York, Ely & Exeter | |
| Misericords @ Exeter & Winchester | |
| Comparisons With France | Reims & Paris |
| Impending 'Tectonic Shifts' | Corruption of Church , Rising Influence of Cities & Trades Guilds |
| The Organ Arrives | |