ROMANESQUE ART
UNIT 4& GOTHIC ART
ROMANESQUE ART
ROMANESQUE ARCHITECTURE
CHARACTERITICS• Very solid and compact• Little natural light• Built for personal connection with God
ARCHITECTURAL ELEMENTS
Barrel/Groin vault Thick walls Round Arch Buttress
ARCO DE MEDIO PUNTO
The plant
San Clemente de Tahull
JACA
DAVID VS GOLIATDANIEL AT THE LIONS DEN
The Bull:Saint Lucas
The Eagle:Saint John
The Lion:Saint Marcos
The angel:San Matthew
San Clemente de Tahull
GOTHIC ART• Began in France and spread widely in
the 12th century.• With the cities expansion, it has an
urban character.• The prestige and wealth of a city was
exhibited in their cathedrals, city halls and markets.
GOTHIC ARCHITECTURE
CHARACTERITICS• Natural light• Bigger: higher y wider• More decorated• Built to impress the believers, represents heaven
ARCHITECTURAL ELEMENTS
Ribbed vault Stained Windows &Rose window Pointed Arch Flying Buttresses
PARTS OF A GOTHIC CATHEDRAL
BURGOS
CHARTRES
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