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Gothic CathedralsObservation of Architecture:
What do Gothic Cathedrals say about the Roman Catholic Church? Comment on the
interior, exterior, details, windows, etc.
Write one paragraph using 2-3 examples to support your statement
Gothic Architecture
High Middle Ages
Gothic vault construction
Chartres
Flying Buttresses that supported the structure…
Amiens
The architecture
draws the eyes upward…
…and upward…
vaulted ceilings
Reims
Flying buttress
supports for Reims
Cathedral
Reims Details…
Notre Dame
Entrance under the
central arch of Notre Dame
Canterbury
Interior of Canterbury
The Great Cloisters
Outside view of Great Cloisters
Pulpit inside Canterbury…
The Bell Harry Tower…
The unfortunate site of the murder of
Thomas Becket.
