Gothic art developed in Europe between the 12th and 15th centuries. It originated in France and spread throughout Europe, becoming the dominant artistic style of the period. Gothic art is mainly characterized by its religious focus seen in large cathedrals built with pointed arches, ribbed vaults, flying buttresses, and stained glass windows to let in more light. Sculpture and painting during this period became more realistic, three-dimensional, and independent from architecture.

1. GOTHIC ART 13 TH - 15 TH CENTURY WESTMINSTER ABBEY, LONDON TOWN HALL, BRUGES, BELGIUM

4. EXPANSION Cistercian monks had an important role in the spread of Gothic art. The most important Gothic innovations started at Saint Denis´ Abbey, in the North of Paris. Abbot Suger built a new church copying new elements from Saint Etienne de Sens. SAINT DENIS CHURCH, FRANCE

6. ARCHITECTURE - Main works of art: cathedrals, but also civil buildings, such as palaces, town halls, markets,… - In religious buildings, a new conception of space appeared, related to the new conception of God (“God is light”): Buildings became lighter, high, full of light, trying to transport the congreation to heaven. DUCAL PALACE, FLORENCE, ITALY CHOIR OF SAINT DENIS CHURCH, FRANCE

7. NEW ARCHITECTURAL ELEMENTS POINTED ARCH RIB VAULT LATIN CROSS PLAN WITH POLIGONAL APSE FLYING BUTTRESS PINNACLE ROSE WINDOW

8. Can you find the differences between Romanesque and Gothic vaults?

9. CENTRAL NAVE IS MUCH HIGHER THAN THE SIDE AISLES FLYING BUTTRESS PINNACLE RIB VAULT CLERESTORY POINTED ARCH

10. EXAMPLES OF GOTHIC ARCHITECTURE REIMS CATHEDRAL, FRANCE

11. CHARTRES CATHEDRAL, FRANCE NOTRE DAME OF PARIS, FRANCE

12. COUTANCES CATHEDRAL, FRANCE SAINTE CHAPELLE, PARIS, FRANC E What kind of vaults are these? What other Gothic features can you observe in these pictures?

13. BURGOS CATHEDRAL, SPAIN LEÓN CATHEDRAL, SPAIN

14. TOWN HALL, BRUSSELS DUCAL PALACE, VENICE, ITALY

15. SILK LONJA, VALENCIA, SPAIN

19. STRASBOURG CATHEDRAL, FRANCE THREE FOOLISH VIRGINS, MAGDEBURG CATHEDRAL, GERMANY

20. WHITE VIRGIN, SCULPTED ON THE TRUMEAU OF LEÓN CATHEDRAL Can you describe the main features of this sculpture?

21. ALTARPIECE OF THE MAIN ALTAR OF MIRAFLORES MONASTERY, BURGOS What material was used to carve this altarpiece?

22. GARGOYLES GARGOYLES OF NOTRE DAME OF PARIS CATHEDRAL Gargoyle comes from French and it means “throat”. They were statues used to expell water from the cathedral roofs. They were used as representations of evil many times.

23. Can you explain the differences between Romanesque and Gothic Virgins with Child?

24. Can you explain the differences between Romanesque and Gothic Christ on the Cross?

25. EXAMPLES OF TOMBS TOMB OF THE BISHOP GONZALO DE HINOJOSA TOMB OF MARTÍN VÁZQUEZ DE ARCE, SIGÜENZA CATHEDRAL, GUADALAJARA

28. MURAL PAINTINGS (FRESCOES), BY GIOTTO, ONE OF THE MOST FAMOUS ITALIAN PAINTERS

29. ALTARPIECE OF THE VIRGIN OF SIGENA, HUESCA

30. ALTARPIECE REPRESENTING THE DEPOSITION, ROGIER VAN DER WEYDEN, FLEMISH PAINTER

31. ADORATION OF THE LAMB, ALTARPIECE OF SAINT BAVO´ S CATHEDRAL, GHENT, BELGIUM, JAN VAN EYCK, FLEMISH PAINTER

32. PORTRAIT OF GIOVANNI ARNOLFINI, JAN VAN EYCK PORTRAIT OF GIOVANNI ARNOLFINI AND HIS WIFE, JAN VAN EYCK