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History of Architecture 3
Overview
lasted from the mid 12th century to the 16th
century
Preceded by Romanesque Architecture
The term Gothic - Stylistic Insult
characterized by cavernous spaces
Overview
expanse of walls broken up by overlaid
tracery
The rib vault, flying buttress, and pointed
(Gothic) arch allowed natural light
Stained-glass window panels
Stained
Pointed Gargoyles
Glass
Windows
Pinnacles
Pointed
Arches
Ribbed
Vault
Flying
Butresses
Pointed Pinnacles
Add strength and stability to the structure
Enables buildings to reach new heights
To make it look light
Gargoyles
derived from the old French word 'gargouille'
meaning throat
waterspout, projecting from an upper part of a
building
fortresses and castles - intimidate the
indigenous population
Gargoyles
Pointed Arches
major feature
amazing strength and stability
Thinner walls Arches support the roof
tremendous flexibility
span greater distances Vaults Taller &
Wider
Ribbed Vault
medieval builders thought that they helped
reduce the risk of fire
fires often spread - there were no fire fighters
to help extinguish the fire
made the inside of the cathedral have a
finished look
Flying Butresses
transmit the lateral forces pushing a wall
outwards down to the ground
to prop up a wall which may be leaning
Durham Cathedral
Cathedral of Cefal
In 1420, Portico was added between the two towers of
the faade
Noyon Cathedral
first true Gothic Cathedral because of the heavy use of all
features that came to be known as Gothic
Wells Cathedral
first building of its kind to entirely dispense with the round
arches in favor of the pointed arch
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