Architectural History ACT 322 Doris Kemp

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Architectural History ACT 322 Doris Kemp Gothic Architecture Architectural History ACT 322 Doris Kemp

Topics Gothic Architecture in England Canterbury Cathedral Salisbury Cathedral Lincoln Cathedral King’s College, Cambridge Westminster Abbey

Gothic Architecture in England Although Gothic architecture originated in France, it spread throughout Europe Became the predominant style through the 15th century The English would soon form their own Gothic aesthetics Within a century they had created Gothic churches that varied considerably from those in France

Gothic Architecture in England Canterbury Cathedral First Gothic style church in England The choir was originally intended to house England’s most popular shrine Thomas Becket Archbishop of Canterbury who was murdered by Henry VIII’s men Became a sacred pilgrimage site Belief that miracles were performed at the tomb of St. Thomas

Gothic Architecture in England Photo: Sullivan

Gothic Architecture in England Photo: Sullivan

Gothic Architecture in England Photo: Sullivan

Gothic Architecture in England Salisbury Cathedral Presents the rare example of an English Gothic cathedral built almost entirely in homogenous style (purely English) Begun in 1220 and finished by 1258 Incorporates features from monastic plans into a purely English long angular building Features a tower rising some 404-ft and a spire providing vertical emphasis

Gothic Architecture in England Photo: Sullivan

Gothic Architecture in England Photo: Sullivan

Gothic Architecture in England Photo: Sullivan

Gothic Architecture in England Lincoln Cathedral Had a more complicated building history Originally a Norman church that was destroyed by an earthquake in 1185 The original survives only in lower portions of the western front Rebuilding began in 1192 and was completed in 1280 The Angel Choir Wealth of elaborate trim in the form of Purbeck marble shafts, stiff-leaf capitols, and sculpted angels

Gothic Architecture in England Photo: Sullivan

Gothic Architecture in England Photo: Sullivan

Gothic Architecture in England Photo: Sullivan

Gothic Architecture in England Wells Cathedral Widely regarded as one of the finest English cathedrals Also one of the first English Gothic buildings Dates back to at least 1186 and possibly a decade earlier To strengthen the lower piers, scissor-shaped arches were built in 1338 Modest structure Vaults are only 67-ft high

Gothic Architecture in England Photo: Sullivan

Gothic Architecture in England Photo: Sullivan

Gothic Architecture in England Photo: Sullivan

Gothic Architecture in England Cathedral Chapterhouse, Southwell Contains some of the finest carvings of the English Gothic period Built around 1290 Plants from the surrounding countryside were used as a model for much of the decorative work

Gothic Architecture in England Photo: Sullivan

Gothic Architecture in England Ely Cathedral Large scale structure built of timber One of the few Christian churches in existence were Christ is depicted without a beard In 1322, due to structural problems, the tower was replaced with a wooden lantern Increased the lighting and usable space at the heights

Gothic Architecture in England Photo: Sullivan

Gothic Architecture in England King’s College, Cambridge Began about 1446 and finished 1515 Built in a time were the sermon served as an important part of church service Built on a simpler plan and smaller area to reduce reverberation time so that speech could be understood Basically rectangular in plan Features perpendicular tracery in the large windows and majestic fan vaults overhead

Gothic Architecture in England King’s College, Cambridge The ornate organ loft atop the choir divides the space into two parts One for townspeople One for students Similar style to the High Renaissance Period in Northern Italy

Gothic Architecture in England Photo: Sullivan

Gothic Architecture in England Photo: Sullivan

Gothic Architecture in England Photo: Sullivan

Gothic Architecture in England Westminster Abbey Building begun in 1245 Located in London Photo: Sullivan

Gothic Architecture in England Photo: Sullivan

Gothic Architecture in England Photo: Sullivan

Gothic Architecture in England Photo: Sullivan

References Sullivan, Mary; http://www.bluffton.edu/~sullivanm/ http://www.brynmawr.edu/Acads/Cities/wld/wdpt1.html Trachtenburg/Hyman; Architecture: From Prehistory to Postmodernity Wodehouse/Moffett; A History of Western Architecture

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