Early Gothic architecture originated in Western Europe and used different building materials depending on location, such as bricks in Germany and stone in France. Key characteristics included pointed arches, flying buttresses, high pinnacles, and stained glass windows. Gothic cathedrals like Notre-Dame in Paris featured tall naves supported by flying buttresses, with pointed arches, rib vaults, rose windows, and ornate sculptures.

1. EARLY GOTHIC
ARCHITECTURE
PRESENTED BY-
ANANYA SREYANSRI NANDA
3RD YEAR, B.ARCH

2. INTRODUCTION
1. Gothic architecture was started in Western Europe.
2. Western Europe forms separate nations and Germany was
termed as the holy nations.
3. Building materials used in various places-
a. Germany – bricks
b. France – coarse grained stone
c. Italy , England – white, colored marbles
4. These materials depicted the architecture of those
countries.

4. CHARACTERISTICS
FEATURES
 Pointed arch
 Flying buttresses
 High pinnacle
 They had proper idea of thrust and counter thrust
 They had knowledge about balance and stability of
structures.
 Solid massive walls with continuous vaults.
 multiple window openings

6. CHARACTERISTICS
FEATURES
 They invented the flying buttress that supports exactly at
right angles.
 It shows a perfect equilibrium between piers, buttresses,
arches and vaults.
 Walls were hollowed out.
 Stained colored glass was used for
o Brilliant transparent pictures
o Rich material
o Glowed with fire

8. CHARACTERISTICS
FEATURES
 The pointed arches became famous in Gothic architecture.
 This style was famous for aesthetics and technical
stabilities.
 They constructed town halls, royal palaces, court houses,
churches and hospitals.
 Churches were built mostly based on convenience.
 Rib or panel vault.
 Open timber roof.

9. CHARACTERISTICS
FEATURES
 Open timber roof.
 Weight of nave carried by flying buttresses.
 Doors and windows were proportional.
 Use of columns in galleries and to support semi circular
arches.
 The mouldings were enriched with delicate carvings.
 Ornamentation was done based on medieval mysticism
and Christian subjects.
 Ornamented doors, rose windows, flying buttresses, etc
was used.

11. NOTRE-DAM, PARIS
 Constructed from 1163 to 1250.
 Icon of French Gothic style.
 Characteristics-
o Wide nave
o Double aisles
o Transcepts surrounded by chapels and towers.
o Cylindrical column divides the central nave.
o The main doorway has a central pillar with statue of Christ.
o Has beautiful façade and imposing features.

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