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Gothic Cathedrals, 2004.
This paper discusses and analyzes the topic of Gothic cathedrals.
1,958 words (approx. 7.8 pages), 3 sources, MLA, £ 44.95
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The writer of this paper identifies the key aspects of Gothic cathedrals with a few examples and comparisons of the cathedrals. The paper explains how Gothic cathedrals are some of the most beautiful and enduring buildings in Europe. It looks at how they have survived for centuries as testaments to the workmen who created them and the architects who designed them. The ornate buildings are as impressive today as when they first grew on the skyline, and they represent a high point in the culture and society of the Middle Ages.
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"Gothic architecture, perhaps one of the most famous and ornate forms of architecture of any period, began in northern Europe as early as the twelfth century, and spread throughout Europe. It gradually replaced the Romanesque Style of architecture, which had grown in popularity throughout Europe beginning at about the millennium year of 1000. Romanesque buildings offered many of the same intricate details as the Gothic cathedrals, because building practices had evolved, and better tools, such as the stone saw (Calikins 100). Romanesque buildings incorporated intricate arches and vaulting, along with repetitive bay systems, flat and round ribs, but they did have their limitations. One architect historian wrote, "Reliant on the sheer power of mass to abut and restrain the tremendous outward thrust of thick nave barrel vaults, Romanesque architecture could not open up to the light" (Roth 288)."
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Gothic Cathedrals, 2001.
An overview of the art and architecture of Gothic cathedrals built in medieval Europe.
890 words (approx. 3.6 pages), 7 sources, £ 22.95
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"Architecture has always been a reflection of the significant influences and objectives of a society at a given time. The development of the gothic cathedral manifests the changes in creative thought and techniques of the medieval architect. "
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The Design of Early Gothic Cathedrals, 1972.
The paper discusses the key magic of numbersand the practical design of Early Gothic cathedrals.
2,700 words (approx. 10.8 pages), 3 sources, £ 68.95
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"The great cathedrals which are the high points of any cultural tour of Europe are almost all the product of a single century. In the space of about 100 years, beginning about the middle of the 12th century, medieval artisans succeeded in developing the Gothic style from the Romanesque style, and began building some of the noblest testimonials to the human spirit ever created. This effusion was most clearly marked in France, probably because it was the first part of Europe to achieve a national identity and a stable government.
The first Gothic cathedral is generally considered to be that at St. Denis, begun by the Abb? Suger in 1137. Within the next half-century, other notable French cathedrals were begun: St. Etienns at Sens in 1140, Noyon in 1150, Laon in 1160, Notre Dame de Paris in 1163, Bourges in 1199, Rouen in 1202, Rheims in ... "
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Stained Glass in Gothic Cathedrals, 1996.
Religious significance, features, colors, content (Biblical stories), cost, in 12th-13th Cent.
1,575 words (approx. 6.3 pages), 9 sources, £ 39.95
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"The purpose of building Gothic cathedrals was to build a temple worthy of God. In the twelfth century, bishops became independent of the secular power and took their destiny, and that of the Church, into their own hands. The growing power and prestige of the bishops combined with the architectural development of the flying buttress and rib vaulting enabled the building of the great Gothic Cathedrals. Stained glass work attained its epiphany in the windows of these Gothic cathedrals. The stained glass windows constructed during the thirteenth century are considered some of the finest examples of this art..."
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"The Gothic Cathedral" by Otto Von Simson, 1993.
A summary and critical review of the 1956 work on 12th century architectural style and religious significance.
2,250 words (approx. 9.0 pages), 8 sources, £ 56.95
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"The Gothic Cathedral by Otto von Simson
In the introduction to his book, The Gothic Cathedral, author Otto von Simson explains his purposes and interest in writing the essay, as he terms it. The book, which was published in 1956, is von Simson's effort to explain the relationship between Gothic architecture and the place of such a work in the religious experiences of the architect. Of course, it is not possible to know precisely what was in the mind of the creator of the Church at Saint-Denis, Abbot Sugar, because he lived in the twelfth century, but von Simson and other art historians are fascinated with the relationship between Medieval religious thought and aesthetic expression. It is the purpose of this paper to summarize the sections of The Gothic Cathedral leading up to and including von Simson's discussion of Suger of..."
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Gothic Cathedral Movement, 1999.
Examines medieval style of church architecture. .
2,475 words (approx. 9.9 pages), 12 sources, £ 62.95
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Examines medieval style of church architecture. Looks at its symbolism, politics & economics. Discusses issues of theology and provides examples. Analyzes the connection to Scholasticism and the monarchy
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" The Gothic cathedral movement was a complex phenomenon but its relationship to the culture of the later Middle Ages has sometimes been idealized. In this view the churches were seen primarily as evidence of the selfless devotion of the populations of western Europe to the worship of God. The intricate symbolism of the buildings and their decoration, analogies between architecture and scholasticism, the allocation of vast resources to construction, and the impressive range of technical and stylistic innovation all demonstrate the extent to which the intellectual, economic, administrative, technical and artistic energies of the age were channeled into the creation of the cathedrals. And it cannot be denied that this era of pilgrimages and crusades was a time of intense religious feeling. But to view the cathedrals merely as a manifestation of popular.."
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Chartres Cathedral, 2002.
A look at Chartres Cathedral in France and its significance as a gothic cathedral.
1,150 words (approx. 4.6 pages), 8 sources, £ 31.95
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A study of the Chartres Cathedral in France which creates a ideal depiction of the gothic form of architecture and is shown in reference to the same.
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Three Cathedrals, 2004.
A discussion on the architecture and of three cathedrals.
1,380 words (approx. 5.5 pages), 4 sources, MLA, £ 33.95
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This paper discusses how the St. Sebald Church, the Florence Cathedral and the Cathedral of Milan each balances the physical forces required to build looming buildings of stone and glass. It explores how with the desire of architects, builders, and patrons to create works that simultaneously demonstrate their own piety and impeccable taste.
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"Every Christian church that has ever been built, and this is arguably true of the places of worship of every faith, is an amalgam of the pragmatic and the idealistic of earthly concerns and divine ones. Each church lies in the borderlands defined on one side by ..."
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Cathedrals in French Middle Ages, 1994.
Examines Romanesque & Gothic religious architecture (styles, techniques, materials, themes) as expressions of Roman Catholic beliefs in monotheistic God & role of humans in universe.
3,375 words (approx. 13.5 pages), 14 sources, £ 85.95
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"The word "cathedral" comes from the Latin root "cathedra," literally, a bishop's throne (King 105-107). The Middle Ages in France, particularly the latter days of the medieval era, were virtually rife with cathedrals and religious architecture. This was the era of the Roman Catholic Church, a time when God was with mankind everywhere; when king and peasant alike acknowledged the religious authority of the Pope (albeit sometimes grudgingly); when "the history of the world is the history of the Lord extended through the lengthy annals of human life" (Focillon, Gothic 75). Miracles, angels and saints were a literal part of a medieval Frenchman's worldview. So were demons, devils, Apocalypse and Last Judgement. The cathedral, the bishop's "throne," in its art and architecture was the "encyclopedia in stone" of that worldview (Mirsky 140). More.."
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The Notre Dame Cathedral, 2002.
An examination of the architecture of the Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris, France.
2,856 words (approx. 11.4 pages), 11 sources, MLA, £ 60.95
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This paper looks at how the Notre Dame Cathedral includes a number of unique elements in Gothic architecture as well as being characteristic of Gothic cathedral architecture in other ways. It discusses how it contains massive sculptures and huge windows with designs suggesting different theological and iconographic references. It analyzes how these iconographic representations demonstrate shifts in the way human being related to the Church and to God at the time the cathedral was built.
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Introduction
Gothic Art and Notre Dame
Windows
Portals
Conclusion
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"One of the ornamental types found in Notre Dame is the rayonnant style, or the radiant style, which dominated the second half of the thirteenth century. Among the most prominent examples of this style are the two great rose windows in the north and south transept faHades of Notre Dame. The huge north rose window is the work of the master builder Jean de Chelles, and it is a masterpiece of architectural ingenuity. Nearly the entire mass of wall opens up into stained glass, and this is held in place by an intricate armature of stone tracery that practically has the tensile strength of steel. The Gothic passion for light is seen in a most daring and successful effort to subtract all superfluous material bulk just short of destabilizing the structure and to transform the hard substance into insubstantial, luminous color. This vast and complex structure of stone-set glass has maintained its structural integrity and equilibrium against the disintegrative forces of nature and time for seven hundred years, showing the genius of the builder."
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The Symbolism of Gothic Architecture, 2005.
An analysis of the development of Gothic architecture, considering symbolism, imagery and technical innovations.
1,970 words (approx. 7.9 pages), 5 sources, APA, £ 44.95
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This paper begins with the symbolic spacial layout of Gothic architecture and relates it to medieval society in general. Also discussed is the cruciform shape of Gothic cathedrals and the symbolism of the cross. The paper also catalogues the main imagery found in Gothic churches and how it relates to the architecture, including windows and light symbolism. Finally, historical interpretations in churches are discussed such as the "New Jerusalem" and the "Garden of Paradise".
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"Despite the romantic observations of Schlegel and Laugier, seeing a forest in the cathedral, Frankl again makes the sober comment that "as far as we know, the architect of Durham did not ask himself how he could give a vault the form of a tree-top, so that it should represent paradise: it was only after the Gothic style had logically developed within the terms of the 'law according to which it had been born' . . . that the house of God became vegetal in form." In an essay on the symbolism of Gothic architecture, it is important to point out, lest we get carried away, that technological innovations were the impetus for a good deal of what came to constitute the style as such. "
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Romanesque and Gothic Architecture, 2002.
A comparison of the styles and features of Romanesque and Gothic architecture.
2,014 words (approx. 8.1 pages), 7 sources, MLA, £ 45.95
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This paper examines the architectural styles prevalent in Romanesque and Gothic times. It looks at unique characteristics and features of each of these periods and compares the two. It looks at how these two architectural styles were influenced by each other. Some of the famous building and constructions of each period is mentioned and explored - French Gothic cathedral of Notre Dame and the Romanesque style Saint-Sernin Church in Toulouse.
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"Romanesque architecture flourished in Western Europe from approximately 1050 to 1200. It was influenced by Roman building techniques, particularly the use of the rounded arch and the grave simplicity and dignityof mood of classical structures. In England, it was frequently called Norman, as it was introduced to Britain by the conquering French in 1066."
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St. Etienne Cathedral in Bourges, 2005.
Gothic church architecture and the St. Etienne Cathedral in Bourges, France.
1,125 words (approx. 4.5 pages), 4 sources, £ 31.95
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The paper is on the history and design of St. Etienne Cathedral in Bourges, France, which is a good example of gothic church architecture. The constuction of the cathedral is examined and the paper discusses typical French Gothic style.
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"St. Etienne Cathedral in Bourges, France is a good example of gothic church architecture. This edifice, along with Cathedral Chartres, is the first cathedral of the high-Gothic era and was the starting point for the typical French Gothic style. Construction on the cathedral began in 1195, and the choir was completed in 1214, the nave between 1225-1250, and the west facade sometime in the 1270's. The north tower fell in 1505 and was rebuilt in 1542 ("Cathedral, Bourges No. 1" paras. 1-2). The plan of the cathedral is simple and was derived from the plan for Notre-Dame de Paris. At least, the exterior is so derived, while the interior is quite different from that more famous cathedral. The basic structure involves double-sided aisles, and it is double ambulatory and has no transept. The volume of the nave is the same as the cathedral at Chartres, with a width of 15 meters and a height of 37.."
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Chartres Cathedral in France, 2008.
Looks at the famous stained glass windows of Chartres Cathedral in France.
935 words (approx. 3.7 pages), 4 sources, APA, £ 23.95
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This paper describes the famous stained glass windows of Chartres Cathedral in France. The paper describes the cathedral's gothic style, the set of windows in the west facade, the rose windows that can be found in different parts of the cathedral, and the Blue Virgin Window in the ambulatory area. The paper also describes the guilded windows in the cathedral, noting that, more than with most cathedrals, Chartres Cathedral's windows area often marked to show the donor, and this is true of the so-called guild windows, or windows donated by the trade guilds.
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"The South Rose is seen with five lancet windows and dates from the 1230s. The Rose Window itself shows the Glorification of Christ, with Christ blessing surrounded by Four Evangelists and angels, then the elders of the Apocalypse, then the arms of donors to the cathedral. The left lancet shows Evangelist Luke over Prophet Jeremiah. The second lancet shows Evangelist Matthew over Prophet Isaiah. The central lancet shows the Virgin and Child."
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