Gothic architecture originated in 12th century France and spread across Europe. Key characteristics include pointed arches, ribbed vaulting, flying buttresses, stained glass windows, and ornate sculptures. Gothic cathedrals had skeletal stone structures and emphasized light and visual symbolism. Regional variations developed, such as French cathedrals emphasizing height, English cathedrals appearing horizontal, and Italian cathedrals featuring colored marble and frescoes. Building materials also varied by region.
Gothic architecture
General characteristics :
Focus on Verticality
Airy and Bright – Use of large stained glass windows, Rose window.
Ornamentation – Gargoyles, Pinnacle, Intricate carvings, 3 parts –Arcade, Triforium and Clerestorey.
Pointed Arches :
Pointed arches replaced semicircular arches as:-
Focus was on verticality, to create great height.
Strength and stability of pointed arches. Exert less thrust than semi circular arches of same span.
Pointed arches creates a lighter sensation.
Solves geometrical difficulties inherent in ribbed vaults. It is impossible to align the semicircular arches to a common point in rib vaulting. Pointed arches could be leveled easily.
Vaulting system: Rib Vault
Organic metaphor of ribs in a body , which support tissue.
In ribbed vault, not only are the ribs spanning vaulted area traversely but each vaulted bay has diagonal ribs.
In a ribbed vault, the ribs are structural members and the spaces between them are filled with lighter, non structural materials.
Flying Buttress was used in order to avoid outward collapse of arches.
Freestanding brick or stone supports were attached to the exterior walls by an arch or half-arch.
The arches are supported by colossal freestanding piers.
It absorbs and channels the disruptive forces, such as wind and weight, safely to the ground.
These piers were erected with towers without effecting the nave and choir interior.
Pinnacle is an architectural ornament originally forming the cap of a buttress.
The stained glass windows brought in light and visual beauty to the interiors.
Predominantly colors like red and blue was used to represent the religious stories in stained glass windows. Of this the blue symbolizes the heaven and the red represents the blood of Christ.
Rose window is a circular window which is divided into segments by stone mullions and tracery.
A gargoyle is a waterspout, usually carved to resemble an odd or monstrous creature, that protrudes from a structure's wall or roofline.
French Gothic -Notre Dame Cathedral
English Gothic -Westminster Abbey, Hampton Court Palace
Italian Gothic -Doges Palace, Venice, Milan Cathedral
Gothic architecture
General characteristics :
Focus on Verticality
Airy and Bright – Use of large stained glass windows, Rose window.
Ornamentation – Gargoyles, Pinnacle, Intricate carvings, 3 parts –Arcade, Triforium and Clerestorey.
Pointed Arches :
Pointed arches replaced semicircular arches as:-
Focus was on verticality, to create great height.
Strength and stability of pointed arches. Exert less thrust than semi circular arches of same span.
Pointed arches creates a lighter sensation.
Solves geometrical difficulties inherent in ribbed vaults. It is impossible to align the semicircular arches to a common point in rib vaulting. Pointed arches could be leveled easily.
Vaulting system: Rib Vault
Organic metaphor of ribs in a body , which support tissue.
In ribbed vault, not only are the ribs spanning vaulted area traversely but each vaulted bay has diagonal ribs.
In a ribbed vault, the ribs are structural members and the spaces between them are filled with lighter, non structural materials.
Flying Buttress was used in order to avoid outward collapse of arches.
Freestanding brick or stone supports were attached to the exterior walls by an arch or half-arch.
The arches are supported by colossal freestanding piers.
It absorbs and channels the disruptive forces, such as wind and weight, safely to the ground.
These piers were erected with towers without effecting the nave and choir interior.
Pinnacle is an architectural ornament originally forming the cap of a buttress.
The stained glass windows brought in light and visual beauty to the interiors.
Predominantly colors like red and blue was used to represent the religious stories in stained glass windows. Of this the blue symbolizes the heaven and the red represents the blood of Christ.
Rose window is a circular window which is divided into segments by stone mullions and tracery.
A gargoyle is a waterspout, usually carved to resemble an odd or monstrous creature, that protrudes from a structure's wall or roofline.
French Gothic -Notre Dame Cathedral
English Gothic -Westminster Abbey, Hampton Court Palace
Italian Gothic -Doges Palace, Venice, Milan Cathedral
Architecture can mean: A general term to describe buildings and other physical structures. The art and science of designing buildings and (some) nonbuilding structures. The style of design and method of construction of buildings and other physical structures. A unifying or coherent form or structure. Here are some points to consider regarding money, practicality, and job seeking: Money: While architects can earn a good salary, it often takes several years of experience to reach a high-paying position
Gothic Architecture is an architectural style that flourished in Europe.It evolved from the Romanesque Architecture and succeeded by Renaissance Architecture.
Stages of Gothic Architecture
Characteristics
Regional Differences
Module 3- Romanesque Architecture | KTU | Semester 4 | History of Architecture Gary Gilson
Development Of Stone Vaulting Into Groined Systems Leading To Development Of Church Plan
Example - Detail Study Of The Pisa Cathedral With Baptistery & Campanile.
EH202-HISTORY OF ARCHITECTURE III
Introduction Gothic Architecture Characteristics Features of GOTHIC architecture Major Influences on Gothic Architecture Architecture Character of Gothic Style Difference Between Gothic and Romanesque Architecture Features for Sacredness in Gothic Architecture Types of Gothic Architecture Gothic Architecture-Styles French Gothic Architecture
Comparison studies between Romanesque and Gothic architectureNoorul Mushfika
Romanesque architecture is an architectural style of medieval Europe characterized by semi-circular arches. There is no consensus for the beginning date of the Romanesque style, with proposals ranging from the 6th to the 11th century, this later date being the most commonly held. While, gothic architecture is an architectural style that was particularly popular in Europe from the late 12th century to the 16th century, during the High and Late Middle Ages, surviving into the 17th and 18th centuries in some areas. It evolved from Romanesque architecture and was succeeded by Renaissance architecture.
ROMANESQUE ARCHITECTURE
Decline of Roman Empire lead to building of large churches called cathedrals in a big way with the spread of organized monasteries called order.
Monastic orders include orders such as the Benedictine order (teachers), Augustinian order (preachers), the Cistercian order (farmers), the Clunaic order (artists), and Carthusian order (Ascetics).
The monks used a simplified Roman style with thick load bearing walls stout columns, small window openings and semi circular arches that came to be known as the “Romanesque” style.
Expansion of Romanesque architecture was linked with pilgrimage to Santiago, expansion of orders, crusades and development of feudal system.
The style can be discovered throughout Europe with its regional variations.
CHARACTERISTICS
Harmonious proportions
Thick and heavy walls and pillars
Small windows
Round arches supporting the roof.
Round blind arches for decoration
Sculptured decorations on portals, capitals and other surfaces.
Painted decorations
Plan: Retains basic plan of Early Christian Basilica ( Long three aisled nave intercepted by a transept and terminating in a semicircular apse crowned by a half dome ).
Support arches are the combination of half segments of large hollow columns or a clustered group of small shafts.
Cruciform in shape masonry and square or rectangle in section.
Barrel Vault:
The simplest type of vaulted roof
Single arched surfaces extend from wall to wall, the length of the space to be vaulted.
Barrel Vault requires strong support from solid walls.
Groin Vault: Intersection of two barrel vaults at right angles.
Ribbed Vault: In a ribbed vault, not only are the ribs spanning the vaulted area transversely but each vaulted bay has diagonal ribs.
Pointed arch Vault:
In Late Romanesque period, another solution came into use from regulating the height of diagonal and traverse ribs.
Salvaged Columns
In Italy, during this period, a great number of antique Roman columns were salvaged and reused in the interiors and on the porticos of churches.
The marble columns are most durable and have stone horizontally bedded.
Majority are vertically bedded and are sometimes of a variety of colors.
They have retained the original roman capitals, of the Corinthian or Roman Composite style.
Salvaged columns
Drum Columns
Hollow core columns
Alteration of piers and columns.
Building materials
Brick – Italy, Poland , much Germany and parts of the Netherland.
Limestone, granite – other areas
Building stone – small and irregular pieces, bedded in thick mortar.
Architectonical Typology - Church, Monastery, Castle.
Italian Romanesque - Pisa complex
French Romanesque -Abbey aux Hommes
English Romanesque - White tower
EVOLUTION OF ROMANESQUE TO GOTHIC ARCHITECTURE
ENGLISH RENAISSANCE
Renaissance architecture arrived in England during the reign of Elizabeth I, through the Netherlands, where it acquired versions of the Dutch gable, and Flemish strap work in geometric designs adorning the walls. The new style tended to manifest itself in large square tall houses such as Hardwick hall.
The first great exponent of Renaissance architecture in England was Inigo Jones (1573–1652), who had studied architecture in Italy under the influence of Palladio.
Jones returned to England full of enthusiasm for the new movement and immediately began to design such buildings as the Queen's House at Greenwich in 1616 and the Banqueting House at Whitehall three years later.
These works with their clean lines and symmetry , were revolutionary in a country still obsessed with mullion windows, crenellations and turrets.
English Renaissance are divided into:-
1. Elizabethan (A.D. 1558-1603)
2. Jacobean (A.D. 1603-1625)
3. Anglo- Classic or Baroque (1625 – 1702)
4. Georgian Period (1702 – 1830)
INIGO JONES
Inigo Jones was first responsible for popularizing this in England. Eg. Queens house & the Banqueting house.
He was followed by Robert Adam in the later period who redefined Palladianism , with Neo-classism.
CHRISTOPHER WREN
Sir Christopher Wren was influenced by Bernini & Mansard in Paris.
The great fire of London offered Wren a grand opportunity & he became the architect of rebuilding St.Pauls Cathedral.
He also designed the palaces at Hampton court & Greenwich.
Architecture can mean: A general term to describe buildings and other physical structures. The art and science of designing buildings and (some) nonbuilding structures. The style of design and method of construction of buildings and other physical structures. A unifying or coherent form or structure. Here are some points to consider regarding money, practicality, and job seeking: Money: While architects can earn a good salary, it often takes several years of experience to reach a high-paying position
Gothic Architecture is an architectural style that flourished in Europe.It evolved from the Romanesque Architecture and succeeded by Renaissance Architecture.
Stages of Gothic Architecture
Characteristics
Regional Differences
Module 3- Romanesque Architecture | KTU | Semester 4 | History of Architecture Gary Gilson
Development Of Stone Vaulting Into Groined Systems Leading To Development Of Church Plan
Example - Detail Study Of The Pisa Cathedral With Baptistery & Campanile.
EH202-HISTORY OF ARCHITECTURE III
Introduction Gothic Architecture Characteristics Features of GOTHIC architecture Major Influences on Gothic Architecture Architecture Character of Gothic Style Difference Between Gothic and Romanesque Architecture Features for Sacredness in Gothic Architecture Types of Gothic Architecture Gothic Architecture-Styles French Gothic Architecture
Comparison studies between Romanesque and Gothic architectureNoorul Mushfika
Romanesque architecture is an architectural style of medieval Europe characterized by semi-circular arches. There is no consensus for the beginning date of the Romanesque style, with proposals ranging from the 6th to the 11th century, this later date being the most commonly held. While, gothic architecture is an architectural style that was particularly popular in Europe from the late 12th century to the 16th century, during the High and Late Middle Ages, surviving into the 17th and 18th centuries in some areas. It evolved from Romanesque architecture and was succeeded by Renaissance architecture.
ROMANESQUE ARCHITECTURE
Decline of Roman Empire lead to building of large churches called cathedrals in a big way with the spread of organized monasteries called order.
Monastic orders include orders such as the Benedictine order (teachers), Augustinian order (preachers), the Cistercian order (farmers), the Clunaic order (artists), and Carthusian order (Ascetics).
The monks used a simplified Roman style with thick load bearing walls stout columns, small window openings and semi circular arches that came to be known as the “Romanesque” style.
Expansion of Romanesque architecture was linked with pilgrimage to Santiago, expansion of orders, crusades and development of feudal system.
The style can be discovered throughout Europe with its regional variations.
CHARACTERISTICS
Harmonious proportions
Thick and heavy walls and pillars
Small windows
Round arches supporting the roof.
Round blind arches for decoration
Sculptured decorations on portals, capitals and other surfaces.
Painted decorations
Plan: Retains basic plan of Early Christian Basilica ( Long three aisled nave intercepted by a transept and terminating in a semicircular apse crowned by a half dome ).
Support arches are the combination of half segments of large hollow columns or a clustered group of small shafts.
Cruciform in shape masonry and square or rectangle in section.
Barrel Vault:
The simplest type of vaulted roof
Single arched surfaces extend from wall to wall, the length of the space to be vaulted.
Barrel Vault requires strong support from solid walls.
Groin Vault: Intersection of two barrel vaults at right angles.
Ribbed Vault: In a ribbed vault, not only are the ribs spanning the vaulted area transversely but each vaulted bay has diagonal ribs.
Pointed arch Vault:
In Late Romanesque period, another solution came into use from regulating the height of diagonal and traverse ribs.
Salvaged Columns
In Italy, during this period, a great number of antique Roman columns were salvaged and reused in the interiors and on the porticos of churches.
The marble columns are most durable and have stone horizontally bedded.
Majority are vertically bedded and are sometimes of a variety of colors.
They have retained the original roman capitals, of the Corinthian or Roman Composite style.
Salvaged columns
Drum Columns
Hollow core columns
Alteration of piers and columns.
Building materials
Brick – Italy, Poland , much Germany and parts of the Netherland.
Limestone, granite – other areas
Building stone – small and irregular pieces, bedded in thick mortar.
Architectonical Typology - Church, Monastery, Castle.
Italian Romanesque - Pisa complex
French Romanesque -Abbey aux Hommes
English Romanesque - White tower
EVOLUTION OF ROMANESQUE TO GOTHIC ARCHITECTURE
ENGLISH RENAISSANCE
Renaissance architecture arrived in England during the reign of Elizabeth I, through the Netherlands, where it acquired versions of the Dutch gable, and Flemish strap work in geometric designs adorning the walls. The new style tended to manifest itself in large square tall houses such as Hardwick hall.
The first great exponent of Renaissance architecture in England was Inigo Jones (1573–1652), who had studied architecture in Italy under the influence of Palladio.
Jones returned to England full of enthusiasm for the new movement and immediately began to design such buildings as the Queen's House at Greenwich in 1616 and the Banqueting House at Whitehall three years later.
These works with their clean lines and symmetry , were revolutionary in a country still obsessed with mullion windows, crenellations and turrets.
English Renaissance are divided into:-
1. Elizabethan (A.D. 1558-1603)
2. Jacobean (A.D. 1603-1625)
3. Anglo- Classic or Baroque (1625 – 1702)
4. Georgian Period (1702 – 1830)
INIGO JONES
Inigo Jones was first responsible for popularizing this in England. Eg. Queens house & the Banqueting house.
He was followed by Robert Adam in the later period who redefined Palladianism , with Neo-classism.
CHRISTOPHER WREN
Sir Christopher Wren was influenced by Bernini & Mansard in Paris.
The great fire of London offered Wren a grand opportunity & he became the architect of rebuilding St.Pauls Cathedral.
He also designed the palaces at Hampton court & Greenwich.
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3. History
(12 – 15th century)
• Gothic architecture began mainly in France, where architects were
inspired by Romanesque architecture and the pointed arches of
Spanish Moorish architecture.
• It's easy to recognize Gothic buildings because of their arches, ribbed
vaulting, flying buttresses, elaborate sculptures (like gargoyles) and
stained glass windows.
• Abbot Suger (about 1081–1151), who is often credited with inventing
Gothic architecture, felt art was central to religious experience. In
1140–44 he renovated the eastern end of his church, the abbey of
Saint-Denis
4. Characteristics
• – Structural
Skeletal stone structure
• Visual
Visual arts were important including the role of light in structures
• Symbolic
Scholasticism “ Translations of real events into stone and glass “.
• Cathedrals served as an image of heaven
6. Pointed Arch
• The Gothic style brought innovative new construction
techniques that allowed churches and other buildings to
reach great heights.
• One important innovation was the use of pointed arches
• Earlier Romanesque churches had pointed arches, but
builders didn't capitalize on the shape
• During the Gothic era, builders discovered that pointed
arches would give structures amazing strength and stability
7. Advantages of pointed arch
• Looked lighter and pointed upward
• Exert less thrust than semicircular arch of the same span
• Solves geometric difficulty inherent in ribbed vaults
• With a pointed arch, ribs could easily be made level
8. Rib Vaults
• Organic metaphor alluding to the role of ribs in
anatomy as the body’s skeletal structure supporting
tissues
• Arches, usually three pairs per rectangular bay,
running diagonally
• Cross ribs act together with outer frame to create a
complete armature of arches along the edges and
main folds of the vault
• While barrel vaulting carried weight on continuous
solid walls, ribbed vaulting used columns to support
the weight.
• The ribs also delineated the vaults and gave a sense
of unity to the structure.
9. flying
buttress
• In order to prevent the outward collapse of
the arches, Gothic architects began using a
revolutionary "flying buttress" system.
• Freestanding brick or stone supports were
attached to the exterior walls by an arch or
a half-arch.
• Advantages of flying buttress:
-Absorb and channel disruptive forces, such
as wind and weight, safely to the ground
- Towering piers could be erected without
much affecting the nave or choir interior
10. Stained Glass
Window
• Since the walls themselves were no longer the
primary supports, Gothic buildings could include
large areas of glass.
• Huge stained glass windows and a profusion of
smaller windows created the effect of lightness
and space.
11. Gargoyles
• In addition to religious figures, many
Gothic cathedrals are heavily
ornamented with strange, leering
creatures.
• These gargoyles are not merely
decorative.
• Originally, the sculptures were
waterspouts to protect the foundation
from rain.
• Since most people in Medieval days
could not read, the carvings took on
the important role of illustrating
lessons from the from the scriptures.
12. Gothic Floor Plan
• Gothic buildings were based on the
traditional plan used by basilicas.
• However, single units were integrated into a
unified spatial scheme.
• The nave is generally lined on either side by
aisles, usually singly, but sometimes double.
• The nave is generally considerably taller than
the aisles, having clerestory windows which
light the central space.
14. Notre Dame Cathedral
• The Notre Dame de Paris stands
on the site of Paris' first
Christian church, Saint Etienne
basilica, which was itself built on
the site of a Roman temple to
Jupiter.
• Construction on the current
cathedral began in 1163, Over
the construction period,
numerous architects worked on
the site, as is evidenced by the
differing styles at different
heights of the west front and
towers.
15. The West Rose Window
• The west rose window at Notre Dame is 10
meters in diameter and exceptionally beautiful.
Dating from about 1220, it retains most of its
original glass and tracery. The main theme of
the west rose is human life, featuring symbolic
scenes such as the Zodiacs and Labors of the
Months. On the exterior, it is fronted by a
statue of the Virgin and Child accompanied by
angels.
16. The south rose window
• The south rose window installed
around 1260.
• its general themes are the New
Testament, the Triumph of Christ
• The south rose is 12.9 meters in
diameter and contains 84 panes of
glass.
19. • Historians sometimes refer to the
styles as "periods"
I. Early English
II. Decorated
III. Perpendicular
20. Early English Gothic
• the pointed arch known as the lancet.
• Through the employment of the pointed arch, walls could become
less massive and window openings could be larger and grouped more
closely together, so architects could achieve a more open, airy and
graceful building.
• The arched windows are usually narrow by comparison to their height
and are without tracery.
• For this reason Early English Gothic is sometimes known as the
"Lancet" style.
21. Decorated
style
• • This period saw detailed carving
reach its peak, with elaborately
carved windows and capitals,
often with floral patterns.
• The Decorated Period in
architecture is also known as the
Decorated Gothic, or simply
"Decorated“
• Traditionally, this period is broken
into two periods: the "Geometric"
style (1250–90) and the
"Curvilinear" style (1290–1350)
22. Elements of
the
Decorated
style
• Interiors of this period often
feature tall columns of more
slender and elegant form than in
previous periods.
• Vaulting became more elaborate,
with the use of increasing number
of ribs, initially for structural and
then aesthetic reasons.
• Arches are generally equilateral,
and the moldings bolder than in
the Early English Period
23. Perpendicul
ar Gothic
• The interior of Gloucester Cathedral
conveys an impression of a "cage" of
stone and glass, typical of
Perpendicular architecture.
• Elaborate Decorated style tracery is
no longer in evidence, and the lines
on both walls and windows have
become sharper and less
flamboyant.
• is so-called because it is
characterized by an emphasis on
vertical lines; it is also known as
International Gothic, the Rectilinear
style, or Late Gothic
25. • Milan Cathedral (Italian: Duomo di
Milano) is the cathedral church of
Milan in Lombardy, northern Italy
• The Gothic cathedral took five
centuries to complete.
• It is the largest Gothic cathedral and
the second largest Catholic
cathedral in the world.
26. • The huge building is of brick construction, faced
with marble
• The height of the nave is about 45 meters, the
highest Gothic vaults of a complete church.
• The roof carries spectacular sculpture that can
be enjoyed only from top. The roof of the
cathedral is renowned for the forest of
openwork pinnacles and spires, set upon
delicate flying buttresses.
27. • The famous "Madonnina" atop the
main spire of the cathedral, a
baroque gilded bronze artwork.
28.
29. Regional variations - France
• The distinctive characteristic of French cathedrals, and those in
Germany and Belgium is their height and their impression of
verticality.
• The west fronts are highly consistent, having three portals
surmounted by a rose window, and two large towers.
• Sometimes there are additional towers on the transept ends. • The
east end is polygonal with ambulatory
• In the south of France, many of the major churches are without
transepts and some are without aisles.
30. Regional Variations – Britain
• The thing that makes English cathedrals different from the others is
that they are long, and look horizontal
• English cathedrals nearly all took hundreds of years to build, and
every part is in a style that is quite different to the next part.
• The West window is very large and is never a rose window.
• The west front may have two towers like a French Cathedral, or none.
• There is nearly always a tower at the middle of the building.
31. Regional Variations – Italy
• The plan is usually regular and symmetrical.
• Italian Gothic cathedrals use lots of colour, both outside and inside.
• On the outside, the facade is often decorated with marble.
• On the inside, the walls are often painted plaster.
• The columns and arches are often decorated with bright coloured paint.
• There are also mosaics with gold backgrounds and beautifully tiled floors is geometric
patterns.
• There is often a dome at the centre of the building.
• The bell tower is hardly ever attached to the building, because Italy has quite a few
earthquakes.
• The windows are not as large as in northern Europe and, although stained glass windows
are often found, the favorite way of decorating the churches is fresco (wall painting).
32. • The Gothic style was changed little by little. Architects had to learn
the rules of Roman architecture and put aside the principles of the
Gothic. So it was that Gothic art slowly passed away.
• Before revolution, war, and fires did their damage, Gothic cathedrals
had contained the greatest quantity of art of one kind ever made.
33. Regional Differences -
Building Materials
• France - limestone. It was good for building because it was soft to cut,
but got much harder when the air and rain got on it. It was usually a
pale grey color
• England had coarse limestone, red sandstone and dark green Purbeck
marble which was often used for architectural decorations like thin
columns.
• In Italy, limestone was used for city walls and castles,Because Italy
had lots of beautiful marble in many different colours, many buildings
have fronts or "facades" decorated in coloured marble.