Romanesque vs. Gothic Architecture

Directions

• As discussed in class, there are significant differences between Romanesque Churches and Gothic Churches.

1. Your assignment is to find me 3 examples of each type of church.

2. Tell me why each church meets the criteria for each type of Church. Meaning: What makes the church Romanesque or Gothic. Be specific in your answer.

3. You may use the next 3 slides as your templates. 4. Be sure to give credit on the last paged marked works

cited. Cite all websites used for information and pictures.

Romanesque Gothic

It is enclosed and the windows are small to prevent structural weakness. The doors and archways are rounded at the top.

The edges are sharp and the roof is pointed to make the weight fall on the walls. There are large pointed windows letting in a large amount of light. The large amount of flying buttresses also make it gothic.

Saint Loup de Naud Chartres Cathedral

Romanesque Gothic

This church has a rounded doorway and small widows. The lack of outside support structure. The small window on the front gives it a roman look because there wouldn’t have been much light let in.

This church is very big which is a common sight in gothic churches. The external supports and windows also make it gothic.

Monteriggioni, Tuscany, Italy Church of St. Denis in Paris Church of St. Denis in Paris

Romanesque Gothic

This church is roman because it has very small windows and no external structural supports.

This church is gothic because of the large size and external flying buttereses. The large windows would also make it bright inside which is a trait of gothic churches.

Romanesque churches of Sardinia

Abbey Church of St.-Denis

Works Cited Page • First gothic church-http://www.flickr.com/groups/architecture/discuss/72157603994820107/• First Roman church-http://www.google.com/imgres?imgurl=http://www.offrench.net/photos/pictures/around_paris/photos/

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• Third roman church: http://mysardinia.com/125/the-romanesque-churches-of-sardinia/• Second roman church: http://www.google.com/imgres?imgurl=http://www.freefoto.com/images/14/17/14_17_3---Romanesque-

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• Second Gothic church: http://joenice.wordpress.com/2008/11/24/gothic-architecture/• Third Gothic church: http://library.thinkquest.org/11114/html/gothic.htm