Gothic Art

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Middle Ages

the years between Roman and Renaissance times

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Gothic

History & culture of Western Europe, 13 & 14th centuries

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What are some characteristics of Gothic Architecture?

  • Gothic Rib Vault

  • Flying buttresses

  • Point archs

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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.

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What is a Gothic Rib Vault?

intersecting ribs that help support the ceiling, putting the weights into specific points of the ribs

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Flying buttress

an arched stone support on the outside of buildings, which allows builders to construct higher walls

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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

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Lux Nova

"new light" emphasized the glory of God through light

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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

<ul><li><p>Contains the relic of the tunic of Mary, which miraculously survived the fire</p></li><li><p>Tall roofs allow for stain windows to be implemented</p></li><li><p>Stain glasses all tell story</p></li></ul><p></p>
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Royal Portal, West Facade, Chartres Cathedral

  • Biblical kings & queens are shown (Jab figures)

<ul><li><p>Biblical kings &amp; queens are shown (Jab figures)</p></li></ul><p></p>
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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.

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Amiens Cathedral

  • took 3 iterations of architects

  • Tallest Gothic Cathedral

  • Some windows are missing

<ul><li><p>took 3 iterations of architects</p></li><li><p>Tallest Gothic Cathedral</p></li><li><p>Some windows are missing</p></li></ul><p></p>
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Christ trumeau figure of Amiens Cathedral

  • trumeau statue, Jamb figure

  • Jesus is standing, blessing all who come into the Cathedral

<ul><li><p>trumeau statue, Jamb figure</p></li><li><p>Jesus is standing, blessing all who come into the Cathedral</p></li></ul><p></p>
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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

<ul><li><p>Small chapel w/ the supposed relic of Christ's crown of torns</p></li><li><p>Pointed arches &amp; vault are able to help open up the wall to add the beautiful stain glass</p></li></ul><p></p>
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Virgin and Child Reliquary

  • given to a royal abbey of Saint0 Denis by a French queen, gift to the church

<ul><li><p>given to a royal abbey of Saint0 Denis by a French queen, gift to the church</p></li></ul><p></p>
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What does the French Gothic Style look like?

  • It has an elegant and tender style

  • ex. Virgin & Child Reliquary