1_A Review on Gothic Architecture

History of Architecture 3

GOTHIC ARCHITECTURE

Overview

lasted from the mid 12th century to the 16th

century

Preceded by Romanesque Architecture

The term Gothic - Stylistic Insult

characterized by cavernous spaces

Overview

expanse of walls broken up by overlaid

tracery

The rib vault, flying buttress, and pointed

(Gothic) arch allowed natural light

Stained-glass window panels

Elements of Gothic Architecture

Pointed

Pinnacles

StainedGlass

Windows

Pointed

Arches

Ribbed

Vault

Flying

ButressesGargoyles

Pointed Pinnacles

Add strength and stability to the structure

Enables buildings to reach new heights

To make it look light

Bourges Cathedral | France, Bourges

one of the finest examples of French Gothic architecture

Chartres Cathedral| France, Chartres

took nearly six centuries to complete

Milan Cathedral| Italy, Milano

Gargoyles

derived from the old French word 'gargouille'

meaning throat

waterspout, projecting from an upper part of a

building

fortresses and castles - intimidate the

indigenous population

Gargoyles

Notre Dame Cathedral | France, Paris

Stained Glass Windows

Stained glass windows could now take up much

of the wall space

letting in light and color for a beautiful and

moving effect.

Basilica of Saint Denis | France

considered to be the first Gothic church.

Basilica of Saint Denis | France

Rose Stained Glass Windows

Pointed Arches

major feature

amazing strength and stability

Thinner walls Arches support the roof

tremendous flexibility

span greater distances Vaults Taller & Wider

Santa Maria del Pi Barcelona

St. Mary of the Pine Tree

Westminster Abbey | England, London

the traditional place of coronation and burial site for

English monarchs

Ribbed Vault

medieval builders thought that they helped

reduce the risk of fire

fires often spread - there were no fire fighters

to help extinguish the fire

made the inside of the cathedral have a

finished look

Sint-Niklaaskerk Church | Belgium

Exeter Cathedral | England

longest uninterrupted vaulted ceiling

Reims Cathedral | Reims, France

where the kings of France were crowned

Chester Cathedral | England

where the kings of France were crowned

Flying Butresses

transmit the lateral forces pushing a wall

outwards down to the ground

to prop up a wall which may be leaning

Milan Cathedral| Italy, Milano

SOME FAMOUS GOTHIC BUILDINGS

Durham Cathedral

Cathedral of Cefal

In 1420, Portico was added between the two towers of

the faade

St. Denis Basilica

The flying buttresses, pointed arches and ribbed vault

were used as one unit for the first time in this cathedral.

Noyon Cathedral

first true Gothic Cathedral because of the heavy use of all

features that came to be known as Gothic

Wells Cathedral

first building of its kind to entirely dispense with the round

arches in favor of the pointed arch

The Notre Dame de Paris

one of the finest monumental buildings of French Gothic

style of Architecture.


Floor Plan


among the first buildings in the world to use the flying

buttress

Thank You

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