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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.
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
21 lut 2023 · Includes bibliographical references (p. 507-513) and indexes. Introduction / Rolf Toman -- Elements of religious and secular Gothic architecture / Pablo de la Riestra -- The beginnings of Gothic architecture in France and its neighbors / Bruno Klein -- The Cathar heresy in southern France / Barbara Borngässer -- Gothic architecture in England
23 lut 2024 · From bejewelled stained glass windows to a pilgrimage "on the road" to Compostela, the wonders of Gothic architecture continue to inspire many worldwide. From the 12th century, the Gothic architectural style continued to spread throughout Europe.
Gothic architecture used pointed arches and vaults, flying buttresses, narrow spires, stained glass windows, intricate traceries, and varied details; its upward movement was meant to suggest heavenward aspiration.
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.
1 sty 2000 · Paul Frankl, Paul Crossley. Yale University Press, Jan 1, 2000 - Architecture - 408 pages. This magisterial study of Gothic architecture traces the meaning and development of the Gothic style...
