Unit XI- ArchitectureUnit XI- Architecture
Romanesque and Gothic ArchitectureRomanesque and Gothic Architecture
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1. Europe in 11001. Europe in 1100
2. Romanesque Architecture2. Romanesque Architecture
1. Describe the characteristics of 1. Describe the characteristics of Romanesque Architecture –Romanesque Architecture –
A. thick wallsA. thick walls B. broad, rather than steep roofsB. broad, rather than steep roofs C. small windows – not much natural C. small windows – not much natural
lightlight D. Roman arches or square top D. Roman arches or square top
entrances, windows entrances, windows
3. Romanesque3. Romanesque ("Roman-like") was ("Roman-like") was
first used to first used to designate a style designate a style
of architecture that of architecture that used Roman used Roman
arches and had arches and had thick, heavy walls, thick, heavy walls,
based upon the based upon the
basilica.basilica.
4. Churches 4. Churches were were
designed with designed with purpose in purpose in
mindmind
5.5. St. Sernin:St. Sernin: TToulouse 1080 - 1120oulouse 1080 - 1120
6. R6. Radiating Chapelsadiating Chapels
7. Sainte-Foy 7. Sainte-Foy is one of the is one of the
earliest earliest surviving surviving
examples of examples of a a
Romanesque Romanesque style style
pilgrimage pilgrimage church.church.
8. Saint Foy - Apse, Transept, and Bell 8. Saint Foy - Apse, Transept, and Bell Tower.Tower.
9. The Pantheon in Rome9. The Pantheon in Rome
10. Side View - Pantheon10. Side View - Pantheon
11. The Dome11. The Dome
12. Video – St. Vincent de Paul 12. Video – St. Vincent de Paul Church, Albany, New YorkChurch, Albany, New York
13. Gothic Architecture13. Gothic Architecture
A. What are the characteristics of A. What are the characteristics of Gothic Architecture ?Gothic Architecture ?
1. tall windows1. tall windows 2. Byzantine or pointed arches2. Byzantine or pointed arches 3. tall buildings3. tall buildings 4. steep roofs4. steep roofs 5. very ornate (decorated) 5. very ornate (decorated) 6. extensive use of stained glass6. extensive use of stained glass 7. buttresses and flying buttresses7. buttresses and flying buttresses
14. St. George’s Chapel at 14. St. George’s Chapel at Windsor Castle - EnglandWindsor Castle - England
15. Gothic 15. Gothic Style Style
allowed for allowed for high walls, high walls, allowing allowing larger larger
windows, windows, more light.more light.
16. The Difference at a Glance16. The Difference at a Glance
18. Flying Buttresses18. Flying Buttresses
19. Extensive Stained Glass19. Extensive Stained Glass
20. The Stained Glass at Opera 20. The Stained Glass at Opera Duomo Cathedral, Siena, ItalyDuomo Cathedral, Siena, Italy
21. Chartres 21. Chartres Cathedral Cathedral
23. The Doors of the Cathedral of 23. The Doors of the Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore in Florence, Santa Maria del Fiore in Florence,
ItalyItaly
24. Gothic Architecture in Siena, 24. Gothic Architecture in Siena, Italy Italy
25. City Hall, Siena, Italy25. City Hall, Siena, Italy
26. Video of St. Vincent de Paul and Cathedral of the Immaculate 26. Video of St. Vincent de Paul and Cathedral of the Immaculate
Conception churches in Albany Albany, New YorkConception churches in Albany Albany, New York
27. Important Terms - 27. Important Terms - ArchitectureArchitecture
A. RomanesqueA. Romanesque B. GothicB. Gothic C. Roman ArchesC. Roman Arches D. buttressesD. buttresses E. flying buttressesE. flying buttresses F. naveF. nave G. apseG. apse H. radiating chapelsH. radiating chapels
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