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In these remarks I will discuss Gothic architecture, geometry, and what I call the aesthetics of transcendence. I’ll focus mainly on the design of great buildings like Strasbourg Cathedral (Figure 1), whose spire is the tallest surviving work of the
11 gru 2019 · The development of Gothic Cathedral architecture in Europe from 12th to 15th centuries. The article describes characteristic features of Gothic architecture such as pointed arch, flying...
28 lis 2018 · Ranging geographically from Poland to Portugal and from Sicily to Scotland and chronologically from 1093 to 1530, the book analyzes changes from Romanesque to Gothic as well as the evolution within the Gothic style and places these changes in the context of the creative spirit of the Middle Ages.
7 lut 2019 · Definitions and theories, historical and physical circumstances -- Gothic architecture in the twelfth century -- Classical age of gothic architecture -- Regional styles: England -- Gothic in Germany and the holy Roman empire -- Gothic in Italy and the Iberian peninsula
Today, the word Gothic primarily describes a style of European architecture which flourished from the twelfth through the sixteenth centuries, though the word seems originally to have referred to any non-classical (Greek or Roman) architecture.
2 sie 2024 · While sometimes used as a chronological term to describe the late Middle Ages or the period roughly from the mid-twelfth century to c. 1500 in Western Europe, Gothic is more commonly understood as a stylistic term often applied to sculpture and painting, but mainly referring to architecture.
13 mar 2023 · Underscoring the importance of the Gothic cathedral and the variety of meanings imposed upon it by different groups through the 19th century, this study focuses on the representation of the cathedral in literature, the visual arts, and architectural treatises.
