Romanesque to Gothic
Light & Hope People had new hope The world did not end. Found in the architecture People had new hope The world did not end. Found in the architecture
Gothic 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 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 Gothic Style includes: Height Light harmony Gothic Style includes: Height Light harmony
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 Vaults
Flying Buttress
Tracery
Lancet Windows
Suger 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.”
Chartres 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 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