Gothic Art: Non-French

Architecture

  • Salisbury, Cathedral, 1220-1260
    • Double transept
    • rectangular
    • Not as vertical focused
  • Gloucester, Cathedral
    • choir, 1332-1357 Perpendicular style
    • Romanesque barrel vault, decorative vaulting
    • cloister, ca. 1370
    • covered w/ barrel vault
  • London, Westminster Abbey, Chapel of Henry VII, 1503-1519
    • Fan vaults like stalactites
  • Cologne, Cathedral, Choir, 13th-14th cent.
    • copy of Amiens Cathedral
    • ribbed vault
  • Marburg, St. Elizabeth, 1235-1283
    • curvilinear pattern, like a clover/ trefoil
    • Hall Church: aisles same height as nave

Sculpture

  • Chartres Cathedral, West Façade, 1145-1155
    • Chartres, West Portal, “Royal”
    • images of Mary
    • Christ in Majesty
    • elements of learning
    • Kings and Queens of Old Testament
    • higher relief
    • lanky
    • Aristotle taught: body and soul are equal
    • South Transept Portal
    • SS. Martin and Jerome
      • full bodied figures
      • Jerome holding translated bible
      • return to Classical style
    • St. Theodore
      • figure standing in S curve w/ lean
  • Reims, Cathedral, ca. 1230
    • Central Portal:
    • scenes of Mary’s life
    • 2 pairs of figures
    • enunciation & visitation
    • figures separated from jams
    • jamb: a side post or surface of a doorway, window, or fireplace
    • Gabriel somewhat androgynous
      • somewhat archaic face
    • Visitation group: Togas and roman inspiration, Elizabeth and Mary
  • Virgin of Paris, Notre Dame Cathedral, early 14th cent.
    • S curve
    • opulent drapery
    • aristocratic
  • Naumberg Cathedral, Germany, Donor Groups
    • Ekkehard and Uta, ca. 1250
    • man and wife, wife detached/aloof
    • painted
    • Uta hides herself in cloak, arm still visible
  • Bamberg RIder, 1235-1240
    • floral decoration on pedestal
    • passive stance
    • natural figures
    • classical revival