Unit XI- Architecture Romanesque and Gothic Architecture Romanesque and Gothic Architecture Copyright 2006; C. Pettinato, RCS High School, All Rights Reserved.

Unit XI- ArchitectureUnit XI- Architecture

Romanesque and Gothic ArchitectureRomanesque and Gothic Architecture

Copyright 2006; C. Pettinato, RCS High School, All Rights Reserved

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