Romanesque to Gothic
Romanesque Churches Refers to Roman influences –Thick walls –Columns set close together –Small windows near the tops of walls –Rounded arches –Barrel vaults –Darker, simplistic interiors
Romanesque Floor Plans Durham Cathedral, England c 1093 St. Pierre, Angouleme, France 12th century
Barrel or Tunnel Vault
Romanesque Floor Plan
Abbey Church, Fontenay
Interior of a Romanesque Cathedral
Abbey of Cluny
Canterbury Cathedral, England
St. Pierre, Angouleme, France
Durham Cathedral 1093
Durham Cathedral
Cathedral, Pisa
Interior, Fontenay
Notre Dame la Grand Poitiers
Gothic Churches High, thin walls Big windows Open spaces Flying buttresses The light of God will fill the Church
Gothic Architectural Style Reflected a revived confidence in technology and human capacities Aided by the growing wealth of cities Increasing power of the Church and monarchs Represented the overriding concern of the day – religious faith
Gothic Architectural Style ÁBegan in France in the 12 c. ÁPointed arches. ÁFlying buttresses. ÁStained glass windows. ÁElaborate, ornate interior. ÁTaller, more airy lots of light. ÁLavish sculpture larger-than-life.
Interior of a Gothic Cathedral
Gothic “Filigree” Close ups
Chartres
Notre Dame de Paris
Notre Dame
Flying Buttress
Chartres
Notre Dame de Paris
Canterbury
St Denis
St. Etienne, Bourges (late 12 th c)
St Denis
Chapel Sainte-Chapelle, Paris (1200s)
St. Etienne, Bourges (late 12 th c)
Groin Vault
Stained Glass Windows ÁFor the glory of God. ÁFor religious instructions.
Chartres Cathedral Plan for all Rose Windows
Beauvais
Cathedral at Amiens
The Architect Master masons Occupied a privileged position –Designer –Contractor –Supervisor Not always good for your health –One lost his head –One killed his son
Ghent
Venice