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…
One of the most notable differences is their preference on verticality versus horizontality, which can be considered to be opposition to each other in style features. They used architectural features such as vertical vault shafts to highlight the height and width of cathedrals. It is also found that although both of them used buttresses, they used in different ways. French gothic cathedrals intend to accentuate the vertical lines of the cathedrals by using the flying buttresses in the exterior, while English gothic cathedrals usually build buttresses in the interior of the cathedrals. Moreover, both of them differ from the facade and east ends of the cathedrals. There were also similarities between them, such as the use of ribbed vaulting and pointed arches. When it comes to the functions and meanings of French and English gothic cathedrals, they have distinctive values. The cathedrals in France are symbol of heaven, but in English it is the symbolic connotation of processions. Through comparing French and English gothic cathedrals, artistic styles, historical influence and functional values help us lay a solid foundation to have a better understanding of the complicated art at that historical…
Although today the word gargoyle is used to describe any beastly carving on a building, technically gargoyles are only the figures which were used as water spouts. Chimera is the term for ornamental carvings, thus some of the famous “gargoyles” of Notre Dame are in fact chimera, such as the most famous spitting “gargoyle” of Notre Dame. Originally the term gargoyle applied only to those statues and figures which redirected water away from masonry buildings. Gargoyles were created with the purpose of redirecting water while chimeras were ornamental.…
Social and Historical Effects Responsible for the Conception of the Fantastic and Supernatural in Gothic Horror…
Gothic cathedrals were built because for several important reasons. The first reason was these cathedrals were important places for people to worship, visit or be used for royalty. With that in mind, bishops and other important religious figures wanted their church to look impressive, unforgettable and a place to leave everyone in awe. Religious figures wanted the cathedrals to mirror the awe that people should have for G-d (Reims Cathedral) During the medieval times the church was part of everyone's lives, from the lowest peasant to the King of England himself. People were really superstitious that higher powers controlled everything from a good harvest to a successful war campaign. Everyone was taxed to help support the Catholic Church which included making these magnificent architectural achievements. The Cathedrals helped show the great glory of G-d (Reims Cathedral). The West Facade was the main entrance into Gothic Cathedrals and were made especially impressive (Reims Cathedral). The West Facade was the last part of the cathedral built. The whole structure would be facing up as if it was reaching into the heavens. Another reason for the importance of the cathedrals was to show…
Gothic greatly emphasizes the tall designs of building. It darker color to represent shadows and dark spots to really show the viewer how realistic buildings can be. Usually in the paintings there would dark figure most of the times gargoyles scaring people away. Gothics believe that they should show their buildings in a high manner with curves and airy interior. n medicine, galvanism refers to any form of medical treatment involving the application of pulses of electric current to body tissues provoking the contraction muscles that are stimulated by the electric current. This effect was named by Alessandro…
1. The opening of the video shows a number of Gothic cathedrals. What are your impressions of the cathedrals? What do you notice about them?…
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.…
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…
The cultures of the ancient Greeks and medieval Europeans were significantly influenced by religion. Greek Classicism brought about some of the most beautiful artwork and architecture that still exists today. The style strives to exemplify a culture of harmony, order, reason, intellect, objectivity, and formal discipline (Sporre, 2010). Classicism is best exemplified in the ancient temples that are found throughout the region of Greece and Italy. Gothic style art and architecture began in the areas surrounding Paris in the sixteenth century (Sporre, 2010). Similarly, the Gothic architecture of the late medieval era is best exemplified in places of worship. The Gothic cathedral is described by Sporre (2010) as a, "synthesis of intellect, spirituality, and engineering, perfectly expressing the medieval mind"(p.242). There are significant similarities between Classical and Gothic architecture, both also some noteworthy differences; however, no matter the result of comparison, both styles have left the world with beautiful architectural achievements.…
Which building is built on the spot where Muhammad is believed to have ascended to heaven?…
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…
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.…
How does Algernon Blackwood use the conventions of Gothic Horror to create a sense of fear and horror in “The Kit Bag”?…
The art and sculptures of the Romanesque period changed as the period changed to Gothic. The gothic statues have a more human element to them. They seem to float without any pillar support like the ones at Chartres. They have more expression in their faces. The old statues and icons were very similar. Once the Gothic age was in full swing, more people started to create art and sculptures with a freedom not seen in the Romanesque era. These cathedrals started to get extremely tall. The cathedral that would have been the tallest was the Bouveaux cathedral. It would have been 158 feet tall, but it collapsed due to lacking support for the heavy roof and walls. They stopped building…