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    The Salisbury Cathedral

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    Both the cathedral and spire in The Spire are accurately depicted based off of the actual Salisbury Cathedral. Construction for the Salisbury Cathedral started in the 13th century; in 1220 on April 28th‚ the foundation stones for the cathedral were placed. About a century later‚ the spire was added on top of the cathedral. This is the time period that the book takes place. The spire in the novel was added on top of the cathedral 150 years later. Similarly‚ the spire was added to the Salisbury Cathedral

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    Salisbury Cathedral

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      Salisbury Cathedral: The Birth of English Gothic Architecture Rising four hundred and four feet above the Salisbury Plain in England‚ one can see the tip of the tallest spire in all of Britain. Below the spire lies a Cathedral of unmatched grandeur. The first stone for the Salisbury Cathedral was laid in 1220‚ and it was finished only thirty-eight years later in 1258. For the first time in history‚ ground was broken for an early Christian cathedral because the Salisbury Cathedral was the

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    Amiens Cathedral

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    d’Amiens Amiens Cathedral‚ also known as the Cathedrale Notre-Dame d’Amiens in French‚ is one of the most striking cathedrals built in the 13th century. Currently‚ this Gothic cathedral is also the largest in France‚ and it shows the impeccable execution of “High Gothic” features and includes many of the aspects associated with the Gothic architectural style. Amiens Cathedral is located in France‚ just north of Paris‚ in a town called Amiens. The construction of the Cathedral of Amiens began in 1220

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    Amiens Cathedral

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    3-4D Humanities “Amiens Cathedral” The Amiens Cathedral is can be found at the capital of the Picardy region of France‚ some 120 km north of Paris. It is said to be the tallest cathedral in France. It is one of the largest ’classic’ Gothic churches of the 13th century. It is notable for the coherence of its plan; the beauty of its three-tier interior elevation and the particularly fine display of sculptures on the principal facade and in the south transept. Amiens Cathedral is renowned for the

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    Building a Medieval Cathedral Medieval cathedrals were the wealth signs of the church. These were larger than castles. The cost for the construction of cathedral was high and the money for these buildings was paid by the people itself in the medieval times .For building magnificent buildings‚ medieval workers worked with basic tools. The first job of the architect in that time was to select best craftsmen and other highly skilled men that were needed. For the design of cathedral‚ some of the skilled

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    Gothic Cathedral

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    Gothic architecture was developed from a Christian perspective‚ and therefore attained its most meaningful expression in churches. Clerics began to demand taller churches with more windows than had been present in the dark‚ but sturdy Romanesque churches. This desire was derived from new intellectual and spiritual concepts that took a more rational view of God‚ and saw God encompassed many things‚ such as light‚ reason and proportion. The Gothic church displayed a visual attempt to leave behind the

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    Gothic Cathedrals

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    Gothic sculpture was closely tied to architecture since it was used primarily to decorate the exteriors of cathedrals. The earliest Gothic sculptures were figures of saints‚ and the Holy Family and were used to decorate the doorways‚ or portals‚ of cathedrals. At Rimes‚ the facade covers a large area and is one of the most opulent groupings of sculpture in any Gothic church is more relaxed and naturalistic appearing‚ a trend that culminated in the sculptural decorations of the Reims Cathedral. The

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    French Gothic Cathedrals

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    the Gothic cathedral. As the famous architectural style‚ the Gothic style was originated from France. In this essay‚ French gothic and English gothic have been selected to demonstrate how two historical periods can have many differences but still remain true to their own religious variations‚ architectural features and functions and meanings to create insightful parallels. Five of the French cathedrals and one of the English cathedrals have been selected to represent French and English gothic periods

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    Salisbury Cathedral is the majestic pinnacle of Middle Age Gothic architecture. The connection between the design characteristics and floor plan configuration of the Salisbury Cathedral exemplifies glory while fulfilling a purpose of splendor during an era of intellectual darkness. Inside the Salisbury Cathedral‚ the unique use of pointed arches is a characteristic that commonly correlates with Gothic architecture. In addition‚ the Salisbury Cathedral’s unique structure symbolizes a crucifix with

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    Cathedrals of England IN the dictionary‚ cathedrals are defined as another name or place of worship for Christians‚ Catholics‚ and etc. I’m about to take your imagination to some of the homeland of some of the oldest and beautiful cathedrals on Earth. I’m going to introduce you to London‚ the capital city of England‚ and the United Kingdom. Before we start our trip‚ let me tell you the variety of cathedrals we’ll see. There are over 50 cathedrals in England‚ and over

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