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    Gothic architecture originated in France in the 12th century as an evolution from Romanesque style. It is characterized by pointed arches, rib vaults, flying buttresses, and large windows which allowed architects to build taller structures. Examples of Gothic cathedrals include Notre Dame de Paris, Amiens Cathedral, and Milan Cathedral, all demonstrating the innovative use of rib vaulting and flying buttresses that spread weight and enabled taller buildings.

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    Gothic architecture originated in France in the 12th century as an evolution from Romanesque style. It is characterized by pointed arches, rib vaults, flying buttresses, and large windows which allowed architects to build taller structures. Examples of Gothic cathedrals include Notre Dame de Paris, Amiens Cathedral, and Milan Cathedral, all demonstrating the innovative use of rib vaulting and flying buttresses that spread weight and enabled taller buildings.

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    GOTHIC ARCHITECTURE 

    A BRIEF INTRODUCTION AND ANALYSIS 


    INTRO
    • The Christian perspective to the word is the total
    opposite to gloomy or ghostly definition we know
    now.
    • Gothic style was actually developed to bring sunshine
    into people's lives, especially into their churches. To help
    them get past all the struggles they have crossed since
    the roman empire.
    ORIGIN
    " The insipid taste of gothic ornamentation, these odious monstruosities
    of an ignorant age, produced by the torments of barbarism"
    La Gloire du Val Grace

    • Gothic architecture is a style that was most popular across Europe.


    It was the expected evolution from Romanesque. 

    • Originated back to the 12th century in France. The style was


    widely used and devolped in churches and cathedrals. 
    Characteristics 
    • Gothic architecture is
    generally characterized
    by the use of a pointed
    arch. The other common
    features of this type of
    construction are
    buttresses, rib vaults,
    and large windows. 
    Pointed arch:
    The pointed arch was used to
    distribute the force of massive
    ceilings and walls that were bulky.
    By so doing this enabled the
    architects to build taller buildings
    because of the stability.
    Flying buttresses:
    The function of these buttresses
    is to spread the weight of the
    tall walls so that the structure
    becomes stable by transferring
    force to the ground. Apart from
    its purpose of moving the force
    to the ground.
    VAULTED
    CEILINGS:
    THIS DESIGN
    UTILIZED THE
    POINTED ARCH
    FEATURE TO
    SPREAD THE
    FORCE FROM THE
    UPPER FLOORS.
    Exampl
    es
    Amiens Cathedral  

    Located in Amiens,
    France. 
    Designed by Regnault de
    Cormont under the gothic
    influence back in the
    13th century. 
    Milan Cathedral 
    •the largest Gothic cathedral in the world. 

    •The lower level, constructed in the early 1600s, is


    Renaissance 
    •in design, while the higher portions of the facade, built 
    •between 1645 and 1812, follow a Gothic design. 
    •The Gothic roofline is famous for its dense grid of
    pinnacles and 
    •spires supported by flying buttresses. The cathedral
    contains 
    •over 90 gargoyles and about 3,400 statues
    Notre
    dame de
    Paris
    •  Notre dame de Paris. Also known as cathedral of
    our lady of Paris. Located in Paris, France. Caught
    on fire recently. 

    It stands on the site of Paris first Christian church (


    Saint Etienne ) Basilica which was itself built on
    the site of the roman temple of Jupiter 
    Notre dame is one of the finest examples of French
    gothic architecture , its pioneering use of rib vault
    and flying buttress and its 
    enormous and colourful rose window , naturalism
    and its sculptural decoration set in from earlier
    Romanesque style.
    Notre dame de Paris Structure
    its pointed arches and rib
    vaulting were strictly
    Gothic. Indeed, it was one
    of the first Gothic
    cathedrals to 
    walls as they cracked under
    the weight of the vault. In
    addition to the flying
    buttresses, over a dozen 
    supporting piers were
    constructed to support the
    exterior walls and
    counteract the lateral
    thrust of the nave
    Notre Dame De Paris Plan and Elevation.
    The style was almost generalized on every church after it

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