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Cathedral DesignCathedral DesignGothic Architecture Gothic Architecture
Chartres CathedralChartres CathedralChartres, FranceChartres, France
St. Barbara’s CathedralSt. Barbara’s CathedralKunta Hora, Czech RepublicKunta Hora, Czech Republic
FacadeFacade
Exterior face or Exterior face or wall of buildingwall of building
Notre DameNotre DameParis, FranceParis, France
ArchArch
Curving Curving structure made structure made of wedged-of wedged-shaped stones shaped stones or bricksor bricks
Before 12Before 12thth century, most century, most arches were arches were round.round.
St. Vitus CathedralSt. Vitus CathedralPrague, Czech RepublicPrague, Czech Republic
ArchArch
In 12In 12thth century, started making century, started making pointed arches: pointed arches: Gothic styleGothic style
ArchArch Pointed arches gave a soaring, Pointed arches gave a soaring,
heaven-ward feeling. heaven-ward feeling.
Spain, Castilla Leon, AvilaSpain, Castilla Leon, Avila
Flying ButtressFlying Buttress
Stone pillars on the exterior of a Stone pillars on the exterior of a cathedral, helps support weight of cathedral, helps support weight of vaultvault
VaultVault
An arched, or curved, structure that An arched, or curved, structure that usually forms the ceiling or roof of a usually forms the ceiling or roof of a buildingbuilding
Exterior FeaturesExterior Features
Chartres CathedralChartres CathedralChartres, FranceChartres, France
Bell TowerBell Tower
Holds and Holds and protects cathedral protects cathedral bells.bells.
Usually sits on top Usually sits on top of cathedral to the of cathedral to the side of the side of the building. building.
GargoyleGargoyle Stone spouts Stone spouts
projecting from projecting from rain gutter of the rain gutter of the roof.roof.
When it rains, When it rains, they appear to they appear to be spitting out be spitting out the water.the water.
Warning about Warning about evil spiritsevil spirits
Notre Dame CathedralNotre Dame CathedralParis, FranceParis, France
Stained-glass WindowStained-glass Window
Made of pieces of Made of pieces of colored glass colored glass arranged in a arranged in a designdesign
Pictures in glass Pictures in glass taught about Bible taught about Bible stories to the stories to the illiterateilliterate
Add beauty & lightAdd beauty & lightSt. Vitus CathedralSt. Vitus CathedralPrague, Czech RepublicPrague, Czech Republic
SculptureSculpture Art of shaping Art of shaping
figures or figures or designs by designs by carving stone, carving stone, clay, or casting clay, or casting in metalin metal
Liturgical art-Liturgical art-instruction & instruction & respect for God respect for God and saintsand saints
Chartres CathedralChartres CathedralChartres, FranceChartres, France
AltarAltar
Long, narrow Long, narrow table used in table used in Eucharistic Eucharistic sacrificesacrifice
Ceiling above Ceiling above altar higher & altar higher & floor is raisedfloor is raised
St. Peter’s CathedralSt. Peter’s CathedralRome, ItalyRome, Italy
Baptismal FontBaptismal Font
Baptism-Baptism-ceremony ceremony where water is where water is poured over poured over person’s head person’s head (cleansing & (cleansing & welcoming into welcoming into Church).Church).
Holds water.Holds water.
CrucifixCrucifix Cross w/ image of body of ChristCross w/ image of body of Christ Placed over altarPlaced over altar
Notre Dame CathedralNotre Dame CathedralParis, FranceParis, France
NaveNave Main/central sectionMain/central section B/t entry at west & altar at other endB/t entry at west & altar at other end Gathering areaGathering area
Salisbury CathedralSalisbury CathedralSalisbury, EnglandSalisbury, England
PulpitPulpit
From Latin word From Latin word for stagefor stage
Place from which Place from which to speak to the to speak to the congregation congregation
Eastern part of Eastern part of nave, facing the nave, facing the congregationcongregation
St. Stephen’s CathedralSt. Stephen’s CathedralVienna, AustriaVienna, Austria
TapestryTapestry
Heavy cloth woven Heavy cloth woven w/ designs or w/ designs or scenesscenes
Hung on wall for Hung on wall for decorationdecoration
Liturgical art-has Liturgical art-has holy content; holy content; taught Bible stories taught Bible stories to the illiterateto the illiterate
Canterbury CathedralCanterbury CathedralCanterbury, EnglandCanterbury, England