The Gothic Cathedral for The Gothic Cathedral for the Ages the Ages Submitted by: Arlie Rogers Submitted by: Arlie Rogers For the requirements of: Architecture For the requirements of: Architecture 70; Architecture History 1 70; Architecture History 1 Fall 2004 Fall 2004 College of the Sequoias College of the Sequoias Division of Industry and Technology Division of Industry and Technology Instructor: Rolando L. Gonzalez, M. Instructor: Rolando L. Gonzalez, M. Arch. Arch. Architect, A.I.A. Architect, A.I.A.
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The Gothic Cathedral for the The Gothic Cathedral for the AgesAges
Submitted by: Arlie RogersSubmitted by: Arlie RogersFor the requirements of: Architecture 70; For the requirements of: Architecture 70;
Architecture History 1Architecture History 1Fall 2004Fall 2004
College of the SequoiasCollege of the SequoiasDivision of Industry and TechnologyDivision of Industry and Technology
Instructor: Rolando L. Gonzalez, M. Arch.Instructor: Rolando L. Gonzalez, M. Arch.Architect, A.I.A.Architect, A.I.A.
The History of Notre Dame ParisThe History of Notre Dame Paris
This Gothic cathedral, which has been called “a vast This Gothic cathedral, which has been called “a vast symphony of stone”, is one of the most famous and symphony of stone”, is one of the most famous and impressive pieces of classical architecture.impressive pieces of classical architecture.
ConstructionConstruction
Notre Dame was constructed over a Notre Dame was constructed over a period stretching almost 200 yearsperiod stretching almost 200 years
1163 – Construction begins1163 – Construction begins
1182 – the Apse and Choir are 1182 – the Apse and Choir are completedcompleted
1250 – the West Towers and Rose 1250 – the West Towers and Rose Window are completedWindow are completed
1345 – the cathedral is completed1345 – the cathedral is completed
1845 – the spire was added1845 – the spire was added
GargoylesGargoyles
Purely ornamentalPurely ornamental
Added during a Added during a restoration program restoration program instituted after the instituted after the French Revolution, French Revolution, approximately 1850approximately 1850
Located on the Grand Located on the Grand GalleryGallery
Rose WindowsRose WindowsIInterior shot of the nterior shot of the west windowwest window
Exterior picture of the Exterior picture of the north windownorth window
West Façade and TowersWest Façade and Towers
Three portalsThree portals
Gallery of KingsGallery of Kings
Statue of Virgin Mary Statue of Virgin Mary and baby Jesusand baby Jesus
Flying ButtressesFlying Buttresses
Flying buttresses were one of the most important innovations of the Gothic Period. They allowed the master masons to achieve the “Gothic Miracle” of height and light. Structurally, they take the outward thrust of extremely high nave walls and transfer them to the ground. They also assist in bracing the walls from wind forces. Notre Dame has approximately 25 buttresses surrounding the nave
EmmanuelEmmanuel
Made famous by the French Made famous by the French Novelist Victor Hugo in his book, Novelist Victor Hugo in his book, “The hunchback of Notre “The hunchback of Notre Dame.” Emmanuel is rumored Dame.” Emmanuel is rumored to have perfect pitch from to have perfect pitch from jewelry of the local townspeople jewelry of the local townspeople who added their precious metal who added their precious metal to the kiln when the bell was to the kiln when the bell was being cast. The bell weighs being cast. The bell weighs over 28,000 pounds, with the over 28,000 pounds, with the clapper alone weighing over clapper alone weighing over 1,100 pounds. The bell hangs 1,100 pounds. The bell hangs in the south tower of the west in the south tower of the west façade, suspended almost 200 façade, suspended almost 200 feet above the ground.feet above the ground.