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GOTHIC ART AND ARCHITECTUREMarissa Zane
Jennifer Zellner
Background & Origins
Île-de-France in 1137-1144 Abbot Suger of Saint-Denis
Proposed reconstruction, planned on making it the religious center of France
Interested in the mythical and symbolic nature of light
Societal Changes Leading to Development of Gothic Style
Political
Richard the Lionheart controlled much of western France Rouen to Paris
along the Seine French rulers had
to defend territory: Saint-Denis
Intellectual
Crusades increased Building churches was part of the Crusades
Epidemics, catastrophes, and wars occurred Churches were a sign of safety, protection, and
security Period of great intellectual activity
Transubstantiation Creation Natural science
Imagery formed part of liturgy
Difference between Gothic and Romanesque
Pointed vs. round arch
Narrower, taller nave
Linked transept & choir
Buttressing broke up massive walls Windows & tracery
More exterior detail & ornamentation
Symbolism in Cathedrals
Divine & beautiful = good Beauty is manifestation of harmony &
perfection of God Completeness / perfection Proportion / harmony Clarity & color
Perfection & order bring you closer to understanding God and His idea of creation
Cathedral is part of liturgy
Construction
Client: commissioned work, determined pupose
Functionary: administration of building works, budget
Master Builder: craftsman who determined technical issues, supervisor of everyone
Characteristics
High, “floating” walls Arcade Triforium Windows
Characteristics
Compound piers, pillars, columns Pillar: shaft of blocks,
does not taper, not always cylindrical
Column: supporting member with a circular plan
Compound pier: round pier or pillar with ¾ column projections, resting on a joint base with foliated capitals
Characteristics
Tracery: geometrically constructed building ornament to divide arch bay above impost line from windows Foil & triskele
form trefoil, quatrefoil
Rose window
Characteristics
Flying Buttresses: arch rising at an angle to take the vault thrust from the clerestory wall of the nave directly above the aisles into the buttresses
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Canterbury Cathedral Interior
Canterbury Cathedral Stained Glass Window
Cologne Cathedral
Cologne Cathedral
Cologne Stained Glass Window
Cologne Cathedral Interior
Cologne Cathedral Facade
Laon Cathedral
Laon Cathedral
Notre Dame
Notre Dame
Notre Dame Detailing
Chartres Cathedral
Chartres Cathedral
Beauvais Cathedral
Beauvais Cathedral