https://padlet.com/cecile_diet/architecturegothic Awesome padlet awesomly made by the awesome PERSONNE Milio et SUSSOT Flavie en-us 2017-01-22 10:28:29 UTC 2025-10-05 23:39:27 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet.net/icons/png/1f3db.png https://padlet.com/cecile_diet/architecturegothic/wish/413322809 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gothic_architecture#The_rib_vault

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https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Strawberry_Hill_House]]> 2019-11-19 13:23:02 UTC https://padlet.com/cecile_diet/architecturegothic/wish/413322809 https://padlet.com/cecile_diet/architecturegothic/wish/413341897 The basilica of St-Denis is the earliest building ever to feature all of the gothic elements, especially in its choir, completed in 1144.
The church was first built in the 8th century, but around 1135, Suger, the abbot of St-Denis, started to work on rebuilding the church. He directed the reconstruction but he was not the architect, who remains anonymous. Nevertheless, the Abbot Suger is clearly known as one of the earliest to popularize Gothic architecture. ]]> 2019-11-19 13:52:45 UTC https://padlet.com/cecile_diet/architecturegothic/wish/413341897 cecile_diet https://padlet.com/cecile_diet/architecturegothic/wish/413366135 Before the 1100’s and 1200’s, the building skills were extremely limited: buttresses were necessary to reinforce the structure. Buildings didn’t go far into the air, though. The buttresses also deprive Romanesque churches of windows and light. As a result, old churches were dark, cold, damp and extremely massive. Actually, back in the early Middle Ages, architecture was functional, useful only.]]> 2019-11-19 14:24:32 UTC https://padlet.com/cecile_diet/architecturegothic/wish/413366135 miliopers https://padlet.com/cecile_diet/architecturegothic/wish/416411463 2019-11-25 22:05:12 UTC https://padlet.com/cecile_diet/architecturegothic/wish/416411463 miliopers https://padlet.com/cecile_diet/architecturegothic/wish/416413418 Hugh Capet founded in 987 the Capetians, a new dynasty of French kings. As a symbol of power and since cities were flourishing, after reducing the power of feudal lords, they decided to build new churches or, even better, to renovate Romanesque ones. It is the beginning of the Gothic movement, therefore born in Île-de-France. That’s why gothic was firstly called “French Style”. ]]> 2019-11-25 22:12:28 UTC https://padlet.com/cecile_diet/architecturegothic/wish/416413418 miliopers https://padlet.com/cecile_diet/architecturegothic/wish/416417316 2019-11-25 22:27:09 UTC https://padlet.com/cecile_diet/architecturegothic/wish/416417316 miliopers https://padlet.com/cecile_diet/architecturegothic/wish/427496397 The Gothic movement appeared at the 12th century, around 1150. It then spread quickly in the entire Europe until the 16th century. For nearly 4 centuries, plenty of different gothic styles established.]]> 2020-01-03 15:11:28 UTC https://padlet.com/cecile_diet/architecturegothic/wish/427496397 miliopers https://padlet.com/cecile_diet/architecturegothic/wish/427569919 But as the Renaissance approached, the Gothic style became outdated, ugly or even barbaric! Thus, the word took a pejorative connotation.]]> 2020-01-03 23:59:40 UTC https://padlet.com/cecile_diet/architecturegothic/wish/427569919 miliopers https://padlet.com/cecile_diet/architecturegothic/wish/427569940 Indeed, churches and other buildings continued to be built during and after that. From the 17th century, new gothic buildings were constructed. The epitome of the gothic rediscovery was the 19th century: the movement spread from England to France, but also in the United States in the 20th century! That’s why gothic architecture is present in America while it was only discovered in 1492. We can mention St Patrick’s Cathedral or Woolworth Building in New York, for instance.]]> 2020-01-04 00:00:03 UTC https://padlet.com/cecile_diet/architecturegothic/wish/427569940 miliopers https://padlet.com/cecile_diet/architecturegothic/wish/427570590 2020-01-04 00:13:03 UTC https://padlet.com/cecile_diet/architecturegothic/wish/427570590 miliopers https://padlet.com/cecile_diet/architecturegothic/wish/427570648 2020-01-04 00:14:19 UTC https://padlet.com/cecile_diet/architecturegothic/wish/427570648 miliopers https://padlet.com/cecile_diet/architecturegothic/wish/427570769 As we said before, in comparison, gothic architecture is more beautiful than useful, in opposition to Romanesque architecture. We are going to scan the most important features in Gothic architecture, but there are way more! Typically, Gothic architecture brought grand and tall designs that gave height and grace to new buildings. ]]> 2020-01-04 00:16:46 UTC https://padlet.com/cecile_diet/architecturegothic/wish/427570769 miliopers https://padlet.com/cecile_diet/architecturegothic/wish/427571383 One of the most iconic features of Gothic architecture is the flying buttress. As you can see of the photograph down below, it allowed buildings to rise into the air, and let provided windows with space to develop. As a result, buildings became higher and brighter than before. ]]> 2020-01-04 00:29:54 UTC https://padlet.com/cecile_diet/architecturegothic/wish/427571383 miliopers https://padlet.com/cecile_diet/architecturegothic/wish/427572388 Alongside with flying buttresses, enormous spaces on walls were dedicated to large stained glass windows, or even what we call the Oculus on the facade or some churches. It brought a lot of light into buildings. Therefore, light and airy interiors appeared. ]]> 2020-01-04 00:48:23 UTC https://padlet.com/cecile_diet/architecturegothic/wish/427572388 miliopers https://padlet.com/cecile_diet/architecturegothic/wish/427572720 In opposition to Romanesque arches, Gothic architecture features pointed arches and ribbed vaults (photograph). Some specific English buildings such as Peterborough Cathedral features fan vaults, another type of vaults. Generally, Gothic churches drastically changed the way buildings are made and decorated. ]]> 2020-01-04 00:55:15 UTC https://padlet.com/cecile_diet/architecturegothic/wish/427572720 miliopers https://padlet.com/cecile_diet/architecturegothic/wish/427572942 While Romanesque buildings have flat and heavy walls, Gothic buildings feature gargoyles, pinnacles, spires and statues. Basically, there is way more ornaments to appreciate on Gothic architecture. We can notice some realistic statuary that was first created to make illiterate people of the Middle Ages aware of religious principles, especially on the tympanum.  ]]> 2020-01-04 00:59:53 UTC https://padlet.com/cecile_diet/architecturegothic/wish/427572942 miliopers https://padlet.com/cecile_diet/architecturegothic/wish/427573307 2020-01-04 01:06:36 UTC https://padlet.com/cecile_diet/architecturegothic/wish/427573307 miliopers https://padlet.com/cecile_diet/architecturegothic/wish/427573440 2020-01-04 01:08:52 UTC https://padlet.com/cecile_diet/architecturegothic/wish/427573440 miliopers https://padlet.com/cecile_diet/architecturegothic/wish/427625414 2020-01-04 16:44:41 UTC https://padlet.com/cecile_diet/architecturegothic/wish/427625414 miliopers https://padlet.com/cecile_diet/architecturegothic/wish/427626088 2020-01-04 16:51:51 UTC https://padlet.com/cecile_diet/architecturegothic/wish/427626088 miliopers https://padlet.com/cecile_diet/architecturegothic/wish/427626326 2020-01-04 16:54:49 UTC https://padlet.com/cecile_diet/architecturegothic/wish/427626326 miliopers https://padlet.com/cecile_diet/architecturegothic/wish/427626615 St-Denis Cathedral, France.]]> 2020-01-04 16:57:34 UTC https://padlet.com/cecile_diet/architecturegothic/wish/427626615 miliopers https://padlet.com/cecile_diet/architecturegothic/wish/427626625 Amiens Cathedral, France.]]> 2020-01-04 16:57:42 UTC https://padlet.com/cecile_diet/architecturegothic/wish/427626625 miliopers https://padlet.com/cecile_diet/architecturegothic/wish/427626643 Sainte Chapelle de Vincennes, France.]]> 2020-01-04 16:57:56 UTC https://padlet.com/cecile_diet/architecturegothic/wish/427626643 miliopers https://padlet.com/cecile_diet/architecturegothic/wish/427626670 Sainte Chapelle, Paris.]]> 2020-01-04 16:58:17 UTC https://padlet.com/cecile_diet/architecturegothic/wish/427626670 miliopers https://padlet.com/cecile_diet/architecturegothic/wish/427627394 Contrary to the Gothic style, the neo-Gothic style emerged at first in England. Thus, it is also called « Victorian Gothic » or even Gothic Revival. It is a more international movement, not just in England, but in Europe, America, Australia, ... It is linked to the Romanticism of the 18th and 19th century. One of the most known neo-gothic buildings in the world is the Tower Bridge, in London.]]> 2020-01-04 17:08:09 UTC https://padlet.com/cecile_diet/architecturegothic/wish/427627394 miliopers https://padlet.com/cecile_diet/architecturegothic/wish/430411157 2020-01-12 01:17:35 UTC https://padlet.com/cecile_diet/architecturegothic/wish/430411157 miliopers https://padlet.com/cecile_diet/architecturegothic/wish/430468262 The most important theme on gothic architecture is religion. First of all, most of the gothic building around the world are churches. It shows that both religion and gothic are strongly linked. Then, as we said before, gothic characteristics allowed churches to be higher and lighter, but light is a symbol of God, so every gothic building has a divine symbol. An essential feature in gothic architecture is stained glass windows. Indeed, they all show characters attached to episodes of the Bible.  ]]> 2020-01-12 13:19:06 UTC https://padlet.com/cecile_diet/architecturegothic/wish/430468262 miliopers https://padlet.com/cecile_diet/architecturegothic/wish/430468622 2020-01-12 13:23:17 UTC https://padlet.com/cecile_diet/architecturegothic/wish/430468622 miliopers https://padlet.com/cecile_diet/architecturegothic/wish/430470020 Poor Man’s Bible is the name attached to works that have had a teaching purpose in religion. In fact, in the Middle Ages, industry did not exist, and there were only farmers. People did not go to school and most of the population was illiterate. Therefore, stained glass windows and sculptures had at first a teaching duty. For instance, the Last Judgement was often represented of the tympanum of some churches to remind people from the entrance that they needed to be faithful in God to have a better life after. This is what we call Salvation. ]]> 2020-01-12 13:37:11 UTC https://padlet.com/cecile_diet/architecturegothic/wish/430470020 miliopers https://padlet.com/cecile_diet/architecturegothic/wish/430470540 The Day of Judgement is depicted here: you can see a representation of Heaven and Hell and a scale that symbolizes the judgement of the soul. ]]> 2020-01-12 13:42:04 UTC https://padlet.com/cecile_diet/architecturegothic/wish/430470540 miliopers https://padlet.com/cecile_diet/architecturegothic/wish/430471889 Apart from this, other themes are related to gothic architecture thanks to novels and films. For instance, some gothic castles, and especially Bran Castle, are strongly linked to vampires and fantastic creatures because of Abraham Stoker and his 1897 novel: Dracula. This example shows how architecture is related to the novels and films whose scenes take place in this architecture’s buildings. ]]> 2020-01-12 13:57:36 UTC https://padlet.com/cecile_diet/architecturegothic/wish/430471889 miliopers https://padlet.com/cecile_diet/architecturegothic/wish/430472301 2020-01-12 14:01:59 UTC https://padlet.com/cecile_diet/architecturegothic/wish/430472301 miliopers https://padlet.com/cecile_diet/architecturegothic/wish/430474182 So as the Basilica of St-Denis, the Palace of Westminster was at first an old building of the Middle Ages. It burnt down in 1834 and the English Parliament did not have a place to stand anymore. Two main architects helped reconstructing the palace from 1840 to 1876: Charles Barry and Augustus Pugin. The former won the Royal Gold Medal in 1850, and contributed to Italian Renaissance architecture. The latter designed the interior of the palace and the famous Elizabeth Tower. Pugin was one of the greatest English architects to work on the Gothic revival style. ]]> 2020-01-12 14:20:21 UTC https://padlet.com/cecile_diet/architecturegothic/wish/430474182 miliopers https://padlet.com/cecile_diet/architecturegothic/wish/430474487 Florence Cathedral, also called Cathedral of Saint Mary of the Flower, is a 5th century church reconstructed. Many architects such as Arnoflo di Cambio or Giotto worked on the new cathedral because its construction lasted for centuries, and architects died before finishing their work. The most important symbol of this cathedral is the largest brick dome ever built, designed by Filippo Brunelleschi, while the rest of the exterior is made of marble.]]> 2020-01-12 14:23:06 UTC https://padlet.com/cecile_diet/architecturegothic/wish/430474487 miliopers https://padlet.com/cecile_diet/architecturegothic/wish/430505555 Horace Walpole, the English writer, also dabbled in architecture. Strawberry Hill House is thus a rare example of gothic building which is not a church. Walpole prefigured the Gothic Revival movement we talked about before. As the previous major works, it was reconstructed by Walpole, part by part. He started in 1749 and added other modifications afterwards. His house inspired him to write The Castle of Otranto, in 1764. Strawberry Hill was restored and reopened to the public in 2010. ]]> 2020-01-12 18:08:22 UTC https://padlet.com/cecile_diet/architecturegothic/wish/430505555 miliopers https://padlet.com/cecile_diet/architecturegothic/wish/431034655 2020-01-13 21:19:20 UTC https://padlet.com/cecile_diet/architecturegothic/wish/431034655 miliopers https://padlet.com/cecile_diet/architecturegothic/wish/431246639 2020-01-14 12:38:39 UTC https://padlet.com/cecile_diet/architecturegothic/wish/431246639