Bulacan State UniversityCollege of Architecture and Fine Arts

HISTORY OF ARCHITECTURE 2

GOTHICARCHITECTURE

INSPAIN

Submitted to:ARCHT. GODESIL G. LEJARDE

EARLY GOTHICART AND ARCHITECTURE

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AVILA CATHEDRALArchitectural Characters

One of the first Gothic Structures in Spain

It is castle like, urrounded by a number of houses or palaces

Its exterior wall comprises part of Avila’s town walls

Its elevation is based according to

influences of the Burgundian

There is a Romanesque

sculptural tradition which was strong in late twelfth century

north west Spain

Eclectic features and French styles

on its façadeFaçade of the Avila cathedral

The Avila Cathedral has characters showed French influences and certain resemblances to the Abbey Church of St. Denis, the first gothic church

Royal Abbey of St. Denis in Paris

FLOOR PLANshaped in the form of a Latin cross

1.- CHAPEL OF THE PIETY – RELIGIOUS DEVOTION2.- CHAPEL OF SAINT ANTHONY 3.- CHAPEL OF SAINT NICHOLAS4.- CHAPEL OF OUR LADY OF THE GRACE5.- SEPULCHER OF THE EL TOSTADO – RELICS/CORPSE6.- CHAPEL OF SAINT SECOND 7.- ENTRANCE THE SACRISTRY AND THE CATHEDRAL'S MUSEUM8.- CHAPEL OF SAINT BARNABAS9.- CHAPEL OF THE CARDINAL 10.- HALL OF THE CHANTS 11.- HALL OF THE CUSTODY 12.- CLOISTER – A CONTINUOUS COVERED OUTDOOR WALKWAY BUILT AGAINST BUILDINGS SURROUNDING A CENTRAL COURTYARD OR QUADRANGLE13.- MAIN ALTAR 14.- CHOIR 15.- RETROCHOIR – THE AREA BEHIND THE HIGH ALTAR IN A LARGE CHURCH OR CATHEDRAL

Parts of the Avila Cathedral

It is closed by intricate oblong arches, beautiful coats of arms

carved at the junctions and on the columns

The arch and the crucifix, as

well as the columns placed

as counter posts were

placed much later

Main Chapelfrom it, one can reach the Cathedratic Museum.

This incredible construction contains nine chapels, an exquisite altar and an innumerable sepulchers of Avilensis bishops and

nobles

The ChapelThe most important chapels are:• The Chapel of Saint Nicholas, which houses a renaissance portrait that calls: "Alms to marry orphaned ladies on the Day of Saint Nicholas", so in this day, twelve ill-starred maidens who demonstrated their honesty are doted in order for them to find a husband.• The Chapel of "The Watch" is dedicated to Our Lady of the Graces • The Saint Second Sepulcher of Don Alonso of Madrigal, better known as the El tostado, an Avilens bishop of great statue. It has engraved a narration in alabaster done by the Master Marco de Zarza• The last chapel of the dome is the Sacristy and the Cathedratic Museum.

The CloisterUsed rib vaulting , as used in Vezelay, ribs with pointed endsand moulded capitals in inner ambulatory testifies on tihs

PAMPLONA CATHEDRAL

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TARRAGONA CATHEDRAL

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TOLEDO CATHEDRAL

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LÉON CATHEDRALArchitectural Characters

LATE GOTHICART AND ARCHITECTURE

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BURGOS CATHEDRAL

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SEGOVIA CATHEDRAL

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SALAMANCA CATHEDRAL

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CATALAN GOTHICART AND ARCHITECTURE

Examples

GERONA CATHEDRAL

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ST. EULALIA CATHEDRAL

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PALMA DE MAJORCA CATHEDRAL

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MANRESA CATHEDRAL

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Sources:A history of Architecture

Art Catalan by Marciéli Duriathttp://msn.encarta.com

http://www.wikipedia.comhttp://www.google.com

Report of:CHAN, Noemi G.

GARCIA, Azel Mica H.GARCIA, Kristine Bernadette D.

LIBIRAN, Carla Christina S.J.MANIEGO, Arlyn M.

NAVARRO, Ruzziel Van E. TAPDASAN, Mary Jane G.

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