History of Architectural Engineering Presentation:

Gothic Architecture

Presented By:

Mohamed AlHashmi (U00018674)

Rayan Abdulla (U00017771)

Hesham Abdulla (U00012039)

Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris

Presenter: Mohamed AlHashmi

Background of Notre Dame Cathedral

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ocated in Paris, France.

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t’s construction began from 1163 and

ended at 1345.

T

he Bishop that started the construction

was Maurice De Sully and his

successor Eudes De Sully continued

his work after he passed away.

Pointed Arch

Presence of Two Towers

Central Door

Rose Window

Outer Construction Innovations:

Inner Constructional innovations

Extended Windows

Pointed Arch

Pointed Vaults

Ribs

Plan Transept

ChoirNaveAisles

St.Eteinne Cathedral in Bourges

Presenter: Rayan A. Awad

L

ocated in Bourges, France.

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t’s construction: 1195 - 1250.

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dding the towers later:• 1250 – 1313 “Deaf tower”• 1324 – 1505• About 1542 “Butter tower”

History and Location

Outer Construction Innovations:

West Facade

Cont..

Southern tower

Northern tower

North & southfacade

North South

EAST FAÇADE (CHEVET)

Nave(choir and alter)

PLAN1.Western

Facade.

2.North Tower

3.South Tower

4.Nave

5.Chappelle of

“St. Étienne”

6.Choir..

7.Chevet.

8.Supporting

structure .

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Westminster Abbey

Presenter: Hesham Abdulla

Characteristics and Featuresof Gothic buildings

1

- The pointed arch .

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- Rib vaults .

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- Flying buttresses .

4

- and other features .

Relation To Other Architectural Eras

R

omanesque

R

enaissance

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