Architechtural styles in Iberian Peninsual during Middle Ages
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ART IN IBERIAN PENINSULA DURING MIDDLE AGES BY ANDRÉS ARÉVALO
Transcript of Architechtural styles in Iberian Peninsual during Middle Ages
ART IN IBERIANPENINSULA
DURING MIDDLE AGES
BY ANDRÉS ARÉVALO
Most buildings cannot be classified into a single architechtural style. They were built in
different moments of time, so the monuments have mixed features.
For example, Cathedral of Santiago de Compostela has got a Romanesque, Gothic
and Barroque styles. Students in 5th grade will find easier to
understand the styles if divide them into four groups.
There are four main artistic styles in the Middle Ages in Iberian
Peninsula:- Islamic
- Romanesque (Románico)- Mudéjar
- Gothic (Gótico)
1. ISLAMIC STYLE
It is the style that we could find in Al-Andalus, that is to say in
the part conquered by Muslims.
FEATURES- Horseshoe arches
- Mosaics- Patterned decorations
HORSESHOE ARCHES
HORSESHOE
MOSAICS
PATTERNED DECORATION
THE GREAT MOSQUE OF CÓRDOBA
ALHAMBRA DE GRANADA
PATIO DE LOS LEONES
In the North of Iberian Peninsula, Christians built lots of churches.
They were built at the beginning of Middle Ages, so most of them are not under
good conditions.
2. ROMANESQUE STYLE
FEATURES:
Thick walls
Small windows
Iglesia de San Julián (Oviedo)
Iglesia de San Clemente de Tahull
(Lérida)
Pantocrator inside Iglesia San Clemente de Tahull
3. GOTHIC STYLE
The Gothic style is really famous for its wonderful cathedrals
FEATURES
STAINED GLASS WINDOWS
Sunlight entering the stained glass windows
ROSE WINDOWS
ROSE WINDOWS INSIDE AND OUTSIDE THE CATHEDRAL
Pointed arches (arcos ojivales)
CATHEDRAL OF PALMA DE MALLORCA
CATHEDRAL OF TOLEDO
CATHEDRAL OF LEÓN
CATHEDRAL OF BURGOS
CATHEDRAL OF CUENCA
CATHEDRAL OF SEGOVIA
CATHEDRAL OF BARCELONA
CATHEDRAL OF SANTIAGO DECOMPOSTELA
4. MUDÉJAR STYLEIt is a mixed style. It has architechtural features of
Islamic and Christian styles.
LA GIRALDA IN SEVILLA
IGLESIA DE SAN PEDRO APÓSTOL,
CAMARMA DE ESTERUELAS
CATHEDRAL OF TERUEL
ALCÁZAR OF SEVILLA
New expressions
Architechture: arquitecturaRomanesque: Románico
Gothic: GóticoHorseshoe arches: arcos de herradura
Mosaics: mosaicosPantocrator: pantócratos
Cathedral: catedralStained glass windows: vidrieras
Rose windows: rosetonesPointed arches: arcos ojivales
