Romanesque to

Gothic

Light & HopeLight & HopePeople had new hope

The world did not end.

Found in the architecture

People had new hopeThe world did not end.

Found in the architecture

Gothic ArchitectureGothic Architecture Mis-Matched design Began in France in early 1100s Abbey of Saint Denis

Suger Abbot at Saint Denis Scholar Remodeled Saint Denis

Mis-Matched design Began in France in early 1100s Abbey of Saint Denis

Suger Abbot at Saint Denis Scholar Remodeled Saint Denis

Ideas for Suger’s Remodeling

Ideas for Suger’s Remodeling

Ideas of Plato (enlightment) Augustine’s Idea: St. Paul

Saw the light of God & converted

God=Truth=Light

Ideas of Plato (enlightment) Augustine’s Idea: St. Paul

Saw the light of God & converted

God=Truth=Light

Suger Invented: Gothic Style

Suger Invented: Gothic Style

Gothic Style includes:HeightLightharmony

Gothic Style includes:HeightLightharmony

Designs of Gothic Style

Designs of Gothic Style

Ribbed vaults Flying Buttresses Tracery: lacey Stonework Lancet Windows Rose Windows Stained Glass Windows

Ribbed vaults Flying Buttresses Tracery: lacey Stonework Lancet Windows Rose Windows Stained Glass Windows

Ribbed VaultsRibbed Vaults

Flying ButtressFlying Buttress

TraceryTracery

Lancet WindowsLancet Windows

Suger BelievedSuger Believed

“If a person saw the light of the stained glass window projected onto the gray stone of the cathedral he was seeing God incarnate.”

“If a person saw the light of the stained glass window projected onto the gray stone of the cathedral he was seeing God incarnate.”

Chartres CathedralChartres Cathedral In France Many times destroyed Sancta Camista: cloth that was believed worn by Mary when gave birth to Christ

Became a place for Mary Known for its stained glass windows (particularly rose) Blue color used

In France Many times destroyed Sancta Camista: cloth that was believed worn by Mary when gave birth to Christ

Became a place for Mary Known for its stained glass windows (particularly rose) Blue color used

Cult of the Virgin

Cult of the Virgin

Cult following of the Virgin Mary

Good & king figure Connected her with human ideas

Notre Dame means “Our Lady” Referring to Mary

Cult following of the Virgin Mary

Good & king figure Connected her with human ideas

Notre Dame means “Our Lady” Referring to Mary