Romanesque vs. Gothic Architecture
Directions As discussed in class, there are significant differences between Romanesque Churches and Gothic Churches. Your assignment is to find me 3 examples of each type of church. Tell me why each church meets the criteria for each type of Church. Meaning: What makes the church Romanesque or Gothic. Be specific in your answer. You may use the next 3 slides as your templates. Be sure to give credit on the last paged marked works cited. Cite all websites used for information and pictures.
Cathedral of St Barbara Romanesque Gothic Cathedral of St Barbara Flying Buttresses Big Windows Pointed Arches Chartres Cathedral in Chartres, France Rounded Arches Small windows Rounded arches
Romanesque Church, Monteriggioni, Tuscany, Italy Gothic Romanesque Church, Monteriggioni, Tuscany, Italy Santuario De Las Lajas, Neo-Gothic Church Rounded Arches Little Amount of windows Small windows Lots of Sculpture Soaring Pointed Arches
Romanesque Gothic Rounded arches Dark & Gloomy Plain Tall Elaborate Naves St.Patrick's cathedral, New York City Rounded arches Dark & Gloomy Plain Tall Elaborate Big windows Pointed Arches
Works Cited Page http://medieval2.heavengames.com/m2tw/history/miscellaneous_history_folder/medieval_architecture/index.shtml http://www.richard-seaman.com/Travel/CzechRepublic/Highlights/index.html http://www.freefoto.com/preview/14-17-3?ffid=14-17-3 http://romanesquechurchhunt.com/ http://www.allposters.com/-sp/Santuario-De-Las-Lajas-Neo-Gothic-Church-Las-Lajas-Colombia-Posters_i2497278_.htm http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=837384