1. Gothic Architecture Representation of medieval culture
High Middle Ages
Gothic Architecture
Shows importance of Christianity/the church throughout the Middle Ages; pride of a community; even small urban areas would build the largest, grandest cathedral possible
Representation of medieval culture

2. Pointed arches +
. 13:30 min-16:10 min

3. Ribbed vault +
(see 33:00-34:20 of documentary)

4. Flying buttress = thinner walls, taller buildings
(24:15-27:20 of documentary)

7. Stained glass windows
Pictures of Bible stories for illiterate church goers

9. Cross shape

10. spire

14. “Grotesque figures”
Purely decorative

15. Gargoyles (rain spouts)
From French word for “throat”

18. National Cathedral, Washington, D.C.
Neo-Gothic architecture; finished just after WWI