Upon Antoni Gaudi’s graduation, he initially began working in the same Victorian style of his predecessors, but it was not long until he began to develop his own unique style with Art Nouveau. Gaudi is actually the one who led this movement in architecture in Spain. He used what he called nature’s organic shapes, the parabolic arch, or catenary curve. Gaudi did admire some Gothic architecture of the time, but he would call buttresses “architectural crutches.” It was that kind of thinking that helped him to create the parabolic arch that was so greatly used in the construction of the Basilica i Temple Expiatori de la Sagrada Familia, also just known as La Sagrada…
Even though the Italians said the Gothic architecture is “barbaric” and should discontinue the style, surprisingly the style is still being constructed to this day. I chose the St. John the Divine because it has so much similarity to the Cathedral of Notre Dame, Paris. Even though the St. John the Divine is unfinished, it is a very big tourist attraction, just like the Cathedral of Notre Dame. They both have the whole gothic style look, such as the wheel windows, that you notice, almost always, first and stained glass windows. The only difference that is noticeably is how the Cathedral of Notre Dame has a different front look then St. John the Divine.…
This writer was from England and in 1774 arrived in American and wrote Common Sense.…
The style of this building is most likely to be in the Late Gothic period, which is around 13th century. This structure has a lot of key elements like: stained glass rose windows, diagonal and transverse ribs vaults with pointed arches, and clerestory. These are the similarities in most of the Gothic cathedrals in 13th century. The use of bar tracery and the blind arcade are also typical for the Gothic period. Another example of this kind of architecture is the Notre-Dame de Paris in France.…
Universities were built in the 1000, 1100, 1200, so that meant that the people were educated."universities introduced a new system of education, eventually replacing the monastery and church schools."Gothic cathedrals because these places were so nice the people would want to come and visit and the population would rise ."Common features of gothic cathedrals included architectural innovations, including: large columns, high ceilings with ribbed vaults, flying buttresses, and large stained glass windows. Most of the people would die off and then the population would not be as cramped so the others could have a better life. “The plague caused the people of Aleppo the same disturbance. Oh, if you could see the nobles…
The inherent connection between the design characteristics and composition of the cathedral fulfills a purpose that radiates from within. Through the unique use of arches pointing upward signifying Gothic architecture, the Salisbury Cathedral's symbolizes a crucifix with its Apse oriented toward the east in anticipation of the risen Son. Furthermore, the Salisbury Cathedral is the result of majestic Middle Age Gothic architecture that is refined to reveal splendor beyond an era of intellectual obscurities within our tangible…
Especially characteristic of English Gothic architecture is the elaboration of architectural patterns, which often disguise the underlying structure of the buildings. Constructed in the Late Gothic Perpendicular, the fan vaults of the chapel of Henry transform the logical rib vaults of French buildings into decorative…
Gothic Cathedrals were a popular structure throughout the twelfth and sixteenth century as a place to gather and worship God. Gothic Cathedrals were built in order to accommodate the large populations and the continuous growth within cities. As a result of their large structures, the cathedrals provided the focal point for people’s lives and their work as the cathedrals are a physical expression of the Christian faith with their beautiful architecture. Tall, slim towers with pointed arches and stained glass windows are the aspects of the architecture that Gothic Cathedrals are best known for. The architecture and the building process of Gothic Cathedrals have both influenced the construction of churches today. The stained glass windows and…
From the beginning of time, beautiful cathedrals have been towering above buildings; still survive with their astonishing appearance. In doing this paper I was never aware of anything called “Gothic Cathedrals”. Only by 1400 has the Gothic been the universal style of building in the western, its creative thought was in northern France in an area. The Gothic Age marked the end to an age of chaos, mostly caused by the sacking of the Vikings. In this time; a very religious age, with money throughout churches and the follower giving so faithfully each time, painting and tiles where design more and more grand. Not only did this religious time become a big thing for the church, but it was also a very good time for all of humanity. The living standard…
The Flying Buttress: These elements effectively spread the weight of the new designs, taking the weight off the walls and transferring force directly to the ground. Rather than just being a simple support, buttresses were often elaborately designed and extremely decorative. They appeared to dart and sweep around each building, giving a sense of movement and of grandeur missing from previous architectural designs. (Tolman, 2010) 3. The Pointed Arch: The innovation of the pointed arch, which was the defining internal characteristic of gothic architecture.…
How does Algernon Blackwood use the conventions of Gothic Horror to create a sense of fear and horror in “The Kit Bag”?…
This research paper is based on a combination of architecture and sculpture, precisely the gargoyle. The inspiration for topic was grasped from a past production paper question which requested that one create a gargoyle spout inspired by a Caribbean cultural aspect. This question deeply intrigued me, providing themes for both a sculpture piece and my research paper.…
The Romanesque styled cathedrals had separate compartments when it came to the chapels and the apse, as where the Gothic styled cathedrals had unified, unbroken space. Some examples of the Romanesque styled cathedrals would be the cathedral of Saint-Lazare at Autun and the Durham Cathedral. The Cathedral of Santiago de Compostela has the Romanesque style. The plan of the church included side aisles that run around the church and form a passage around the apse. The church also had apsidioles arranged along the eastern walls of the transepts and around the apse. This cathedral was composed of multiple modular units. The church of Saint Vincenc at Cardona had four colonettes of the compound piers that reflected the building’s structural elements. The nave of Santiago de Compostela vaults, arches, engaged columns, and pilasters are all firmly knit toghether into a coherent order that recaptures the vocabulary and syntax of Ancient Roman architecture to a remarkable degree. (Jansons 220) Mostly in the Romanesque cathedrals the vaults were mostly barreled. The Abbey church of Cluny had apsidioles, apses, and towers at the east end that created monumental gathering of ever higher forms. (Janson 221) The Gothic style had groin vaults. Some examples of the Gothic style would be West Façade, Laon cathedral, the rebuild of the Chartres cathedral, and the Reims cathedral. The arch type consisted of rounded arches with thick walls, buttresses, for support for Romanesque and Gothic had pointed arches with exterior flying buttresses…
The Gothic age transitioned from Romanesque, and the Gothic age was represented by spire cathedrals originating in France, and then moving to England. In the famous Middle Age painter, Giotto’s Virgin and Child Enthroned, he is influenced by the Gothic church architecture, and it is…
The Gothic Art was one of the most revolutionary eras, as it broadened all the aspects of art. Gothic Art matured during the High Gothic Period and found great expression in architecture, sculpting, panel painting, manuscripts, stained glass. Frescos Art was also another dominant Gothic Art forms, carrying Christian and Secular essence, and presented in a Typological format. The Cathedral of Our Lady of Chartres, or better known as (Notre Dame De Chartres) is considered one of the finest examples in all France of the Gothic style of Architecture, Stained Glass and Sculpture. Chartres is a cathedral that inspires beauty, and structures that symbolize the triumph of the sprit over bond of earthly life. The indoor space could hold the townspeople at once, thus it was used for meeting, concerts, and religious plays. As was believed, since 876 the Church housed the tunic that had belonged to the Blessed Virgin Mary, and made town a popular site for religious pilgrimage to view the relic. During the 12th century there were four great…