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Middle Ages
the years between Roman and Renaissance times
Gothic
History & culture of Western Europe, 13 & 14th centuries
What are some characteristics of Gothic Architecture?
Gothic Rib Vault
Flying buttresses
Point archs
How can these buildings be so huge?
With the help of the Rib Vaults, Flying buttresses, and the pointed arches, they were able to hold the weight of the whole structure.
What is a Gothic Rib Vault?
intersecting ribs that help support the ceiling, putting the weights into specific points of the ribs
Flying buttress
an arched stone support on the outside of buildings, which allows builders to construct higher walls
Ambulatory and radiating chapels of Abbey Church
Abbot Suger = thought art was very important
He remodeled St. Denis to have the pointed arches and rib vaults so that the stain glass can be implemented
Lux Nova
"new light" emphasized the glory of God through light
Chartes Cathedral
Contains the relic of the tunic of Mary, which miraculously survived the fire
Tall roofs allow for stain windows to be implemented
Stain glasses all tell story

Royal Portal, West Facade, Chartres Cathedral
Biblical kings & queens are shown (Jab figures)

Who is Colonel Welborn B. Griffith?
A normal dude saved the Chartes by going to the place as it was supposed to be bombed to kill the supposed Nazi's in there. He found none & called off the bombing.
Amiens Cathedral
took 3 iterations of architects
Tallest Gothic Cathedral
Some windows are missing

Christ trumeau figure of Amiens Cathedral
trumeau statue, Jamb figure
Jesus is standing, blessing all who come into the Cathedral

Interior of the upper chapel, Sainte-Chapelle
Small chapel w/ the supposed relic of Christ's crown of torns
Pointed arches & vault are able to help open up the wall to add the beautiful stain glass

Virgin and Child Reliquary
given to a royal abbey of Saint0 Denis by a French queen, gift to the church

What does the French Gothic Style look like?
It has an elegant and tender style
ex. Virgin & Child Reliquary