Wednesday, May 6th AGENDA Intro to Cathedrals – Sketch Sheets ( sheets) – Notebook paper ANNOUNCEMENTS Bring Art notebooks to class Start Studying for Test – Wednesday, 5/22
The Objectives To be able to identify specific academic language as it pertains to architecture To understand the different characteristics of Romanesque and Gothic cathedrals To be able to identify specific cathedrals for their contribution to the development of architecture So, when you TRAVEL you’ll be able to appreciate what you are seeing!!
The Academic Vocabulary of Cathedrals
Review Terms
Barrel Vault Groin Vault
Roman Arch Order
Colonnade
Edict of Milan 313 BCE
Latin Cross Western Europe
Greek Cross Eastern /Byzantine
Clerestory Windows nave Apse
Ambulatory
New Terms Sketch
Rose Window
Lancet Windows
“Lux Nova”
Jambs
Gargoyles
Fan Vaulting
Henry VII’ Chapel Westerminster Abbey
Labyrinth
RibbedVaults
Tracery
Clerestory
Flying Buttresses
Spire
SPIRES ON STEROIDS
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