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GOTHIC ARCHITECTURE History of the Designed Environment II
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This presentation covers the main points of Gothic architecture in Mick Charney's History of the Designed Environment II.
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GOTHIC ARCHITECTUREHistory of the Designed Environment II
THREE DEFINITIVE ELEMENTS
POINTED ARCHES RIBBED PARTITE VAULTS FLYING BUTTRESSES
These three elements are required for a cathedral to be considered truly Gothic.
WOLFFLIN’S STYLISTIC POLARITIES
ROMANESQUE GOTHIC
round parts architectural ornament planar clarity mass weight masculine torment/fear horrific
point whole sculptural ornament plastic intricacy precision lightness feminine forgiveness/hope comforting
ELEMENTS OF GOTHIC CATHEDRALS
Pointed Arches
Ribbed Vaults
Flying Buttresses
Maze or Labyrinth
Tympanum
Jamb Figures
Trumeau figure
Socle
Pantocrator
ABBEY CHURCH OF ST. DENISParis, France architect: Abbot SugerBegun 1137 Narthex ded. 1140 Chevet ded. 1144
NOTRE DAMEParis, France1163
NOTRE DAMEChartres, France1194
NOTRE DAMEReims, France1211
