GOTHIC CATHEDRALS. Center of the Medieval World The Gothic Cathedral was generally the landmark...

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GOTHIC CATHEDRALS

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GOTHIC CATHEDRALS

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Center of the Medieval World

The Gothic Cathedral was generally the landmark building in its town, rising high above all other structures in the area.

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Gothic Cathedrals

Characteristics of Gothic architecture:

• Pointed Arch

• Ribbed Vault

• Flying Buttress

• Stained Glass

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Notre Dame de Reims

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Gothic Cathedrals

Characteristics of Gothic architecture:

• Pointed Arch

• Ribbed Vault

• Flying Buttress

• Stained Glass

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Pointed Arch

One of the defining characteristics of Gothic architecture is the pointed arch.

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Notre Dame de Reims

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Ribbed Vault

The intersection of two or three barrel vaults (a vault that is shaped like half of a barrel) produces a ribbed vault. Can you see the intersection in this photo?

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Royaumont Abbey, France.

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Flying Buttress

Flying buttresses are used as structural support in Gothic Architecture. The buttresses are used to hold up the walls.

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Sainte Chapelle de Riom, France

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Stained Glass

Because the building was supported by: • Pointed Arches• Ribbed Vaults and• Flying Buttresses

The walls didn’t have to be solid and thick. This allowed for the use of stained glass.

Sainte Chapelle de Paris, France

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Notre Dame de Paris

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Church of Saint-Denis

This church in Paris is often cited as the first building in the Gothic Style.

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St. Denis

Imagine how it must have felt to walk into this church upon its completion in 1144 when most buildings were still quite dark and small.

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Chartres Cathedral

Dedicated in 1260, this Cathedral in Chartres (pronounced sharte) just outside of Paris is considered one of the finest examples of Gothic architecture in the world.

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Chartres

Chartres retains nearly all of the original stained glass in its famous rose window.


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