History of Architectural Engineering Presentation:
Gothic Architecture
Presented By:
Mohamed AlHashmi (U00018674)
Rayan Abdulla (U00017771)
Hesham Abdulla (U00012039)
Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris
Presenter: Mohamed AlHashmi
Background of Notre Dame Cathedral
L
ocated in Paris, France.
I
t’s construction began from 1163 and
ended at 1345.
T
he Bishop that started the construction
was Maurice De Sully and his
successor Eudes De Sully continued
his work after he passed away.
Pointed Arch
Presence of Two Towers
Central Door
Rose Window
Outer Construction Innovations:
Inner Constructional innovations
Extended Windows
Pointed Arch
Pointed Vaults
Ribs
Plan Transept
ChoirNaveAisles
St.Eteinne Cathedral in Bourges
Presenter: Rayan A. Awad
L
ocated in Bourges, France.
I
t’s construction: 1195 - 1250.
A
dding the towers later:• 1250 – 1313 “Deaf tower”• 1324 – 1505• About 1542 “Butter tower”
History and Location
Outer Construction Innovations:
West Facade
Cont..
Southern tower
Northern tower
North & southfacade
North South
EAST FAÇADE (CHEVET)
Nave(choir and alter)
PLAN1.Western
Facade.
2.North Tower
3.South Tower
4.Nave
5.Chappelle of
“St. Étienne”
6.Choir..
7.Chevet.
8.Supporting
structure .
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4
3
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Westminster Abbey
Presenter: Hesham Abdulla
Characteristics and Featuresof Gothic buildings
1
- The pointed arch .
2
- Rib vaults .
3
- Flying buttresses .
4
- and other features .
Relation To Other Architectural Eras
R
omanesque
R
enaissance
THE END
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