Church france architecture gothic architecture abandoned. Gothic architecture dominated the high to late middle ages and has left many european cities with a wealth of beautiful buildings. I look at this and cant believe all the people that it took to make this beauty. France abandoned chateau by snugglebunny1965. Sep 9 2019 explore wilkinscheryl58s board gothic france on pinterest.
An emphasis on decoration and the. It has evolved over the two thousand years of the christian religion partly by innovation and partly by imitating other architectural styles as well as responding to changing beliefs practices and local traditions. The gargoyle is one of the defining characteristics of gothic architecture and sticks in the mind even to today. Its most prominent features included the use of the rib vault and the.
The gargoyle is one of the key characteristics of gothic architecture. The cathedral was built from the late 12th century until the mid 13th century and has remained nearly unchanged ever since its completion. Chartres cathedral is a splendid example of french gothic architecture as well as one of the best preserved gothic buildings in europe. Gothic to the max.
Francigenum opus is a style that flourished in europe during the high and late middle agesit evolved from romanesque architecture and was succeeded by renaissance architectureoriginating in 12th century france it was widely used especially for cathedrals and churches until the 16th century. Gothic architecture is a european style of masonry that values height intricacy sizable windows and exaggerated arches. I think about all the people working up and down this pathway. Explore more about the spooky creepy and downright haunted aspects of gothic architecture.
In the 12th century advancements in engineering allowed for increasingly colossal buildings and the styles signature vaulting buttresses and pointed building tops paved way for taller structures that still retained natural light. James preston cc by 20 7. Im looking to see the gothic church architecture in malaysia. What it must have looked like under construction.
Also explore great examples of cathedrals that defined this period not only in france. Church architecture refers to the architecture of buildings of christian churches. Architecture amazing gothic and gothic revival architecture. Chartres cathedral chartres france.