Created by Mgr. Jaroslava Študentová
thin and high walls
flying buttresses which supported the walls
high towers, spires (little towers)
vaults - ribbed vaults, fan vaults, star vaults...
columns
pointed arch
stained glass
traceries - decorations often above windows, stone or wooden
gargoyles on the roofs
It appeared in France in the 12th century. It lasted approximately till 16th century, depending on region.
Abbeys, monasteries, churches, castles, cathedrals, houses
Brought to England by the Cistercian Order
three stages:
1) Early - not much decorated
2) Decorated - as the name suggests, decorated
3) Perpendicular - very geometric
Charles IV (the fourth) ordered to build this cathedral
Architects: Mayas from Aras, Petr Parler
a 14th century tomb with the saint's holy relics at The Chapel of Saint Wenceslas. [ˈtʃæpəl əv seɪntˈwɛnsɪsləs]
the Crown Chamber containing the Bohemian Crown Jewels. It is not open to the public and its seven keys kept by seven different people (one is the Czech president).
GOthic was originally called "the French style" and it was not considered that nice. Then, in Renaissance, Giorgio Vasari used the term "Gothic". People thought it was a style influenced by the Ghots - a barbarian tribe and that the buildings were not carefully planned.
in the 19th century, Gothic became popular,mainly thanks to Romanticism and a new style - Neo-gothic appeared.
subjects: religion - God, the Bible
panel paintings, murals (a textbook for poor people), illustrated manuscripts
People: mostly anonymous, God is more important than the artist. We know some names but not many. (Pietro Lorenzetti or Giotto)
We know Masters: Master of Vyšší Brod, Master Theodoric, Master of Třeboň, Master of Rajhrad...
Subjects: religion
material. stone, wood
sculptures, relief, dcoration of portals
France: Notre Dame de Paris, St. Denis, Chartres Cathedral, Reims Cathedral (Remeš), Amiens Cathedral, Sainte Chapelle
Italy: Milan Cathedral, Siena Cathedral
England: Westminster Hall, Salisbury Cathedral, Salisbury Cathedral, York Minster, Gloucester Cathedral, Lincoln Cathedral
Czech Lands : St. Vitus Cathedral, Plzeň Cathedral, Kutná Hora Cathedral (St. Barbara Cathedral), Charles Bridge, Petrov, St. James Church, The Church of Assumption /əsampšən/ of Our Lady (Nanebevzetí Panny Marie)
He is sometimes called "father of renaissance paintings)
many great murals Cappella degli Scrovengni, Santa Croce