ROMANESQUE ART

UNIT 4& GOTHIC ART

ROMANESQUE ART

ROMANESQUE ARCHITECTURE

CHARACTERITICS• Very solid and compact• Little natural light• Built for personal connection with God

ARCHITECTURAL ELEMENTS

Barrel/Groin vault Thick walls Round Arch Buttress

ARCO DE MEDIO PUNTO

The plant

San Clemente de Tahull

JACA

DAVID VS GOLIATDANIEL AT THE LIONS DEN

The Bull:Saint Lucas

The Eagle:Saint John

The Lion:Saint Marcos

The angel:San Matthew

San Clemente de Tahull

GOTHIC ART• Began in France and spread widely in

the 12th century.• With the cities expansion, it has an

urban character.• The prestige and wealth of a city was

exhibited in their cathedrals, city halls and markets.

GOTHIC ARCHITECTURE

CHARACTERITICS• Natural light• Bigger: higher y wider• More decorated• Built to impress the believers, represents heaven

ARCHITECTURAL ELEMENTS

Ribbed vault Stained Windows &Rose window Pointed Arch Flying Buttresses

PARTS OF A GOTHIC CATHEDRAL

BURGOS

CHARTRES