Week 6: Gothic

The Gothic time period took place from 1140 to 1500
  • World events
    • The 1163 constitution begins at the Cathedral of Notre Dame in Paris
    • 1180-1192 Third Crusades
    • 1280 Eyeglasses are invented in Italy
    • 1337-1453 One hundred years of war between the French and English
    • 1347 Black Plague begins in Europe 
  • Gothic Society
    • Paris was the center of the Gothic world
    • Churches were the center of city life
    • New rivals between city-states and nations
    • Competition in the construction of cathedrals
    • Knighthood, chivalry, and artisan guilds
    • The Black Plague killed 75 million people which was about a third of the population
  • Religion
    • Religious expression heat of design
    • Popes and immense power
    • Wealth and power in the church 
    • Large numbers required large worship spaces
    • Relics of saints replaced with adoration of the Virgin Mary (Notre Dame)
  • Architecture 
    • Bridge from Romanesque to Renaissance
    • Gothic was birthed from Romanesque
    • Introduction of 
      • pointed arch
      • ribbed vault
      • fly buttress
  • Cathedral 
    • Appearance of weightlessness
    • Tall walls with stained glass
    • transcend earthly experience 



  • France (1130)- St. Denis
  • Notre Dame at Chartes (1145-1220)
  • England Wells Cathedral (1174-1425)


  • Germany Regensburg Cathedral (1273-1570)
  • Spain Barcelona Cathedral (1300-1500s)
  • One Step Further: Abbot Suger was a French abbot and adviser to kings Louis VI and VII. He supervised the rebuilding of the abbey church of Saint-Denis and was a crucial developer of the Gothic style and architecture.  

Comments

  1. Sami FordOctober 10, 2024 at 11:56 AM

    Nice job overall. I appreciate how you split the reading into sections with bullet points. Isn't both the interior and exterior of these buildings astounding!!

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  2. Bethany Huizenga INT270October 10, 2024 at 3:35 PM

    Good job with the summary! it was easy to read and understand. I also really enjoy how many examples you gave as well as giving us an idea of both the interior and exterior of these buildings!

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  3. KatieOctober 11, 2024 at 5:12 PM

    You summarized the main points very well, and the pictures really help visualize the different aspects of the gothic style.

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  4. Rebeca HerreraOctober 12, 2024 at 12:29 AM

    Your summary was so easy to follow along with and I enjoyed the number of images you included.

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  5. Professor VanderNoordaaOctober 12, 2024 at 8:02 AM

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  6. Professor VanderNoordaaOctober 12, 2024 at 8:15 AM

    Eli- this Blog post was great. I appreciate how you began by summarizing the historical events leading us into the Gothic period. You then gave us the important characteristics of a gothic cathedral. Ending with several strong examples of the most outstanding Cathedrals was perfect. Please include more current applications. Abbot Suger was an important figure during this time. In order to receive more points on the "One Step Further" provide a paragraph or two on the contributions of the person you look into and support with images.45/50 points

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