Gothic Architecture Beginning in late 1200’s Above and right, Chartres Cathedral, near Paris. Most famous Gothic Cathedral
Characteristics of Gothic Architecture Grew out of Romanesque architecture Called Gothic by people during the Renaissance who viewed Gothic as being crude and backward like the Goths who invaded Rome FYI: some of these bad boys took hundreds of years to complete
Pointed Arches (called Gothic Arch)
Ribbed vaults
Flying Buttress
Floor Plan- a cross
Tall spires
Emphasized verticality (height)
Lots of light- stained glass windows
Time for another installment of Hey, Mr. Pope! That’s Gothic Architecture! Don’t forget to raise your hand And, you have to say why you think why or why not.
Gothic- Milan Cathedral
Gothic
Romanesque
Machu Picchu
Romanesque
Gothic
Chichen Itza
Gothic
Romanesque- take a look at the top- remind you of anything?
Gothic
Early Gothic
Trick question! The bottom is late Romanesque. Because it took so long to build, Romanesque was out of style by the time they got to the top, so the top is Gothic! Lincoln Cathedral in England
Gothic- Cologne Cathedral