During the middle ages cathedrals’ majestic architecture reflected the financial and political powers of the catholic church.
First, the purpose of the cathedrals aside from worshiping for religion was to provide surplus income for borrowing money, availability for trade and contain tombs of kings. In 1226 Henry the third borrowed jewels belonging to the shrine of St. Edward and made a promise to return the valuables within a year. The medieval cathedrals were notable for their supply of raw metal and treasure. Often times surplus income was stored in a chest but was easily accessible for borrowing and using to alleviate financial instability for things such as financial crises. Despite all this however, sometimes the shrines’ income was stolen …show more content…
Legal documentations and marriage contracts were also kept inside the cathedrals. Also the royal burial palace of french kings is in the royal Abbey Church of San Denis.
Second, the architecture involved with the great cathedrals was much different than that of castles. Cathedrals were large enough to hold thousands of people. To begin a master builder who shared previous experience with building Cathedrals was selected. Rubble was then moved, along with a few house and work shops were set up in preparation for cathedrals. The cathedral was built in the shape of a cross. With the top section pointing towards the east and in place were five chapels used for worship with four beds. In addition, a wide angularly was made for convenient passage along the cathedral. A wide ambulatory around the choir meets the side aisles to provide easy movement even during crowded services. The crypt of the old cathedral remains intact beneath the floor. The transept had sculpted doorways that added to the majestic architecture. An alter was built on the north and south side of the cathedral. The beauty of the cathedrals was made with the single unified expression of god’s hand in mind. For the Great Cathedrals, the
First, the purpose of the cathedrals aside from worshiping for religion was to provide surplus income for borrowing money, availability for trade and contain tombs of kings. In 1226 Henry the third borrowed jewels belonging to the shrine of St. Edward and made a promise to return the valuables within a year. The medieval cathedrals were notable for their supply of raw metal and treasure. Often times surplus income was stored in a chest but was easily accessible for borrowing and using to alleviate financial instability for things such as financial crises. Despite all this however, sometimes the shrines’ income was stolen …show more content…
Legal documentations and marriage contracts were also kept inside the cathedrals. Also the royal burial palace of french kings is in the royal Abbey Church of San Denis.
Second, the architecture involved with the great cathedrals was much different than that of castles. Cathedrals were large enough to hold thousands of people. To begin a master builder who shared previous experience with building Cathedrals was selected. Rubble was then moved, along with a few house and work shops were set up in preparation for cathedrals. The cathedral was built in the shape of a cross. With the top section pointing towards the east and in place were five chapels used for worship with four beds. In addition, a wide angularly was made for convenient passage along the cathedral. A wide ambulatory around the choir meets the side aisles to provide easy movement even during crowded services. The crypt of the old cathedral remains intact beneath the floor. The transept had sculpted doorways that added to the majestic architecture. An alter was built on the north and south side of the cathedral. The beauty of the cathedrals was made with the single unified expression of god’s hand in mind. For the Great Cathedrals, the