December‚ 2013 Development of Gothic Architecture The 11th to 15th centuries observed a great increase in the presence of the Christian Church within Europe. The Crusades were a strong cause for this surge in the Christian religion. The growing population of the Church increased the demand for a Christian presence in architectural monuments during the Romanesque and Gothic periods‚ which lead to a great cathedral construction boom across Europe. The Gothic architectural styles were distinctive
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Characteristics of Gothic churches and cathedrals In Gothic architecture‚ a unique combination of existing technologies established the emergence of a new building style. Those technologies were the ogival or pointed arch‚ the ribbed vault‚ and the flying buttress. The Gothic style‚ when applied to an ecclesiastical building‚ emphasizes verticality and light. This appearance was achieved by the development of certain architectural features‚ which together provided an engineering solution. The structural
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GOTHIC ARCHITECTURE Basilica churchearly Christian churchRomanesquegothic - Religion grew more population - complete opposite of classical architecture - called "barbaric"; gothic age is considered one of Europe’s outstanding artistic eras Features of gothic architecture: 1. Plans- arranged for convenience rather than for symmetry (utilitarian) 2. Walls- rubble masonry not laid in horizontal courses -materials were in small pieces -walls were no longer load-bearing which contributed
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Gothic Architecture Gothic architecture was brought about by Romanesque architecture. This unique style of architecture flourished and thrived around the high and late medieval period‚ but was succeeded by the Renaissance architecture. The Gothic style of architecture may not have been here for very long but it was still an inspirational piece of work for most groups and nations to come to build up from. Gothic architecture was known as “French work” during this period of time‚ having originated
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Gothic Architecture Gothic Architecture is a very interesting topic that I chose because of its unique style. It was originated in the 12th century France to the 16th century‚ and it was also known as Frankish work. Gothic Architecture came from Romanesque architecture and was succeeded by Renaissance architecture. This style was mostly used by cathedrals builders. This type of architecture is commonly seen in Europe mostly in cathedrals‚ abbeys and churches. It is also common for castles‚ palaces
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There were many new ideas and techniques used in the Romanesque style of architecture. The great advancement that the Romanesque period had on architecture was the development of stone vaulted buildings. Stone vaulting was needed to replace the wooden vaulting previously used‚ which were highly flammable. The most frequently used vault was the barrel vault‚ which are a series of round arches that are placed one after the other. Barrel vaults were also used to form what is known as a groin vault
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The Islam and Byzantine empires Compare and contrast The Byzantine Empire was surrounded by enemies and lasted 1000 years. This empire was very strong because it had political‚ military‚ and economic strength and its people adapted skillfully to change. The empire started to crumble because the saljuq Turks took over Asia Minor and this area was very vital to the Byzantine Empire’s food supply and also its soldiers. The religion of the Byzantine Empire was Christianity and
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synagogue. The Early Christian period saw the growth of Christianity. It was established as the state religion of the Empire under the successors of Constantine. Early Christian Architecture consisted of the basilica church developed from the Roman secular basilica. The sixth century was a time of growth for the Byzantine Empire. Many of the churches built during this time were of the basic basilica style. At least two developments began during this century. One involved small buildings with domed
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Travis Lent 10/24/12 Midterm Essay Professor Kate Martin Compare and Contrast: Gothic to Renaissance There is truly no doubt that the Gothic and Renaissance eras were both incredibly significant periods of time in the history of art. The developing transition beginning in the Gothic period as far back as 1150‚ to the end of the Early Renaissance in 1450 and finally the High Renaissance in 1520‚ would forever signify one of the most accomplishing and inspirational ages of art. In this development
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The Romanesque style transformed into the Gothic style during the Middle Ages. This happened for many reasons. The Romanesque period was a time of trial and error while the Gothic period was a time of advancements in inventions. Religion was an important factor in the shift between Romanesque and Gothic. The locations of the two types of cathedrals also contributed toward the change between Romanesque and Gothic‚ as well as the power of the relics and the community to raise funds for the Gothic cathedrals
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