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Gothic Gothic ArchitectureArchitecture
Architectural HistoryArchitectural History
ACT 322ACT 322
Doris KempDoris Kemp
TopicsTopics
High Gothic ArchitectureHigh Gothic Architecture Cathedral of Notre-Dame at Chartres, Cathedral of Notre-Dame at Chartres,
FranceFrance Cathedral of St. Etienne at BourgesCathedral of St. Etienne at Bourges Cathedral at RiemsCathedral at Riems Sainte-ChappelleSainte-Chappelle
Techniques of Medieval Gothic Techniques of Medieval Gothic BuildersBuilders
High Gothic ArchitectureHigh Gothic Architecture
The introduction of the flying buttress at The introduction of the flying buttress at Notre-Dame, Paris integrated the three Notre-Dame, Paris integrated the three components of Gothic architecturecomponents of Gothic architecture Rib vaultsRib vaults Flying buttressFlying buttress Pointed archPointed arch
Redundant features of Romanesque Redundant features of Romanesque architecture were deleted from future architecture were deleted from future structuresstructures
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The High Gothic saw the erection of The High Gothic saw the erection of churches with increasingly refined churches with increasingly refined artistic and structural featuresartistic and structural features
First major monument of the High First major monument of the High Gothic was the Cathedral of Notre-Gothic was the Cathedral of Notre-Dame at Chartres, FranceDame at Chartres, France
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Cathedral of Notre-Dame at Chartres, Cathedral of Notre-Dame at Chartres, FranceFrance Flying buttresses were planned from the Flying buttresses were planned from the
start so that galleries over the aisles could start so that galleries over the aisles could be eliminatedbe eliminated
The site had long been sacred to the Virgin The site had long been sacred to the Virgin MaryMary
The cathedral was believed to have housed a The cathedral was believed to have housed a tunic worn by Marytunic worn by Mary
Became a center of pilgrimage for Became a center of pilgrimage for ChristiansChristians
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Cathedral of Notre-Dame at Chartres, Cathedral of Notre-Dame at Chartres, FranceFrance 11941194
Fire destroyed the wooden roof of the basilicaFire destroyed the wooden roof of the basilica Bishop of Pisa declared that it was signBishop of Pisa declared that it was sign
Ordered the construction of a larger church at the Ordered the construction of a larger church at the cathedralcathedral
Gothic cathedral at Chartres was built in a Gothic cathedral at Chartres was built in a span of about twenty-six years (1194 – 1220)span of about twenty-six years (1194 – 1220)
Completed cathedral glows inside with a Completed cathedral glows inside with a wonderful luminositywonderful luminosity
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High Gothic ArchitectureHigh Gothic Architecture
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High Gothic ArchitectureHigh Gothic Architecture
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Cathedral of St. Etienne at BourgesCathedral of St. Etienne at Bourges Illustrates a contrasting design Illustrates a contrasting design
approach to that in Chartresapproach to that in Chartres Many cathedrals in northern Spain are Many cathedrals in northern Spain are
based upon this structurebased upon this structure Builders wanted to dramatize the sense Builders wanted to dramatize the sense
of verticality and lightof verticality and light Elevated its vaults 113-ft over a 53-ft naveElevated its vaults 113-ft over a 53-ft nave
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High Gothic ArchitectureHigh Gothic Architecture
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High Gothic ArchitectureHigh Gothic Architecture
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Cathedral at RiemsCathedral at Riems Begun in 1211 after fire had destrued Begun in 1211 after fire had destrued
the previous structurethe previous structure Based on ChartresBased on Chartres
Features a greater sensation of height by Features a greater sensation of height by adjusting the proportions of the nave adjusting the proportions of the nave
Most glorious view is from it west frontMost glorious view is from it west front
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Amiens CathedralAmiens Cathedral The tallest completed French Gothic churchThe tallest completed French Gothic church Begun in 1220 and finished by 1269Begun in 1220 and finished by 1269 Scale is truly giganticScale is truly gigantic
Portals dwarf the worshiperPortals dwarf the worshiper Rose window is dwarfed by the immense façadeRose window is dwarfed by the immense façade
The aisle vaults rise some 60-ft from the The aisle vaults rise some 60-ft from the insideinside
The glass creates the sensation of being The glass creates the sensation of being within a huge fragile cagewithin a huge fragile cage
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High Gothic ArchitectureHigh Gothic Architecture
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Sainte-Chappelle, ParisSainte-Chappelle, Paris Built to house relics King Louis IX had Built to house relics King Louis IX had
acquired from Constantinopleacquired from Constantinople Included the Crown of Thorns and a piece of Included the Crown of Thorns and a piece of
the True Crossthe True Cross Two levelsTwo levels
Ground floor chapel for use by household Ground floor chapel for use by household servantsservants
Upper chapel surrounded by stained glass Upper chapel surrounded by stained glass lancet windowslancet windows
For use by the royal familyFor use by the royal family
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Techniques of Medieval Gothic Techniques of Medieval Gothic buildersbuilders Notebook of Villard de HonnecourtNotebook of Villard de Honnecourt
Contains a wide range of observations and Contains a wide range of observations and drawingsdrawings
Geometry problems and their solutionsGeometry problems and their solutions Timber roof trussesTimber roof trusses Sculpture and carved ornamentSculpture and carved ornament Nature sketchesNature sketches Church plansChurch plans
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Techniques of Medieval Gothic buildersTechniques of Medieval Gothic builders Geometry was the theoretical core of Geometry was the theoretical core of
medieval architecturemedieval architecture Masons established basic building dimensions Masons established basic building dimensions
by a module, and derived all other by a module, and derived all other measurements through the manipulation of measurements through the manipulation of compass and straightedgecompass and straightedge
Masons’ secrets were no more than plane Masons’ secrets were no more than plane geometry and the use of triangles, squares, geometry and the use of triangles, squares, pentagons, and other figures to generate pentagons, and other figures to generate proportional linesproportional lines
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ReferencesReferences Sullivan, Mary; Sullivan, Mary;
http://www.bluffton.edu/~sullivanm/http://www.bluffton.edu/~sullivanm/ http://www.brynmawr.edu/Acads/Cities/wld/http://www.brynmawr.edu/Acads/Cities/wld/
wdpt1.htmlwdpt1.html Trachtenburg/Hyman; Architecture: From Trachtenburg/Hyman; Architecture: From
Prehistory to PostmodernityPrehistory to Postmodernity Wodehouse/Moffett; A History of Western Wodehouse/Moffett; A History of Western
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