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23 Cards in this Set
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Lofty and Aspiring Quality, Structural Honesty and Economy in the use of materials |
Gothic Architecture |
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Was originally known as the "French Style" was changed later by an Italian writer (Giorgio Vasari) in the 1530's as an insult. |
Gothic Architecture |
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Characterized by the adoption of the pointed arch and transition from late Romanesque architecture. |
Early Gothic |
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The rib vault changed from six to four ribs. The flying buttresses matured. |
High Gothic |
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Basis of window tracery. The replacement of old-fashioned plate-tracery window. |
Rayonant |
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Is the name given to a florid style of late Gothic architecture in vogue in France. Opening window. |
Flamboyant style |
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Architect of Amiens Cathedral |
Robert of Luzarches |
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Stretches across the facade or Amiens Cathedral beneath the rose window |
Gallery of 22 kings |
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Is the tallest complete cathedral in France. Started in 1220 and completed in 1270. 50 years in the making. Surface area is 7,700 sqm, largest in France. |
Amiens Cathedral |
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Is the study of the destiny of man as it is revealed in the Bible. |
Eschatology |
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Usually supported by an array of saints |
Tympanum |
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A term for tertiary rib spanning between 2 other ribs to the central boss. Also known as stellar vault. |
Lierne Vault |
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Resist the lateral forces pushing a wall outwards |
Flying buttress |
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Earliest form of window tracery |
Plate Tracery |
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Architect of Bourges Cathedral, St. Etiene. Started 1195, completed 1230 |
Henry De Sully |
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One of the oldest and most famous church in England. Is also one of the greatest example od medieval Norman architecture in Britain. |
Canterbury Cathedral |
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Agincourt ceiling commemoration |
Canterbury Ceiling |
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One of the finest examples of the French High Gothic style, dominated by heavy flying buttresses which allowed the architects to increase window size. |
Chartres Cathedral |
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The cathedral, built as the abbey church, consists of a Norman nucleus where Walter de Lacy is buried. |
Gloucester Cathedral |
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Architect of Notre Dame Cathedral |
Maurice de Sully |
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How many bells are there at Notre Dame Cathedral? |
5 bells |
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The great bourdon bell at the Notre Dame. Is located in the South Tower, weighs just over 13 tons. |
Emmanuel |
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Properly the Cathedral Church of St. Peter, St. Paul and St. Andrew. Also know as Saint Peter's Cathedral. |
Petersborough Cathedral |
