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GOTHIC ARCHITECTURE History of the Designed Environment II

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This presentation covers the main points of Gothic architecture in Mick Charney's History of the Designed Environment II.

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GOTHIC ARCHITECTUREHistory of the Designed Environment II

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THREE DEFINITIVE ELEMENTS

POINTED ARCHES RIBBED PARTITE VAULTS FLYING BUTTRESSES

These three elements are required for a cathedral to be considered truly Gothic.

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WOLFFLIN’S STYLISTIC POLARITIES

ROMANESQUE GOTHIC

round parts architectural ornament planar clarity mass weight masculine torment/fear horrific

point whole sculptural ornament plastic intricacy precision lightness feminine forgiveness/hope comforting

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ELEMENTS OF GOTHIC CATHEDRALS

Pointed Arches

Ribbed Vaults

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Flying Buttresses

Maze or Labyrinth

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Tympanum

Jamb Figures

Trumeau figure

Socle

Pantocrator

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ABBEY CHURCH OF ST. DENISParis, France architect: Abbot SugerBegun 1137 Narthex ded. 1140 Chevet ded. 1144

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NOTRE DAMEParis, France1163

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NOTRE DAMEChartres, France1194

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NOTRE DAMEReims, France1211