1. Romanesque to Gothic

2. 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

3. Romanesque Floor Plans Durham Cathedral, England c 1093 St. Pierre, Angouleme, France 12th century

4. Barrel or Tunnel Vault

5. Romanesque Floor Plan

6. Abbey Church, Fontenay

8. Interior of a Romanesque Cathedral

9. Abbey of Cluny

10. Canterbury Cathedral, England

11. St. Pierre, Angouleme, France

13. Durham Cathedral 1093

14. Durham Cathedral

15. Cathedral, Pisa 1063 -1265

16. Interior, Fontenay

17. Notre Dame la Grand Poitiers

18. Gothic Churches High, thin walls Big windows Open spaces Flying buttresses The light of God will fill the Church

19. 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

20. 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.

21. Interior of a Gothic Cathedral

23. Gothic “Filigree” Close ups

24. Chartres

26. Notre Dame de Paris

29. Notre Dame

30. Flying Buttress

33. Chartres

34. Notre Dame de Paris

35. Canterbury

37. St Denis

40. St. Etienne, Bourges (late 12 th c)

41. St Denis

42. Chapel Sainte-Chapelle, Paris (1200s)

43. St. Etienne, Bourges (late 12 th c)

44. Groin Vault

47. Stained Glass Windows ÁFor the glory of God. ÁFor religious instructions.

48. Chartres Cathedral Plan for all Rose Windows

50. Beauvais

51. Cathedral at Amiens

52. 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

53. Ghent

54. Venice