Gothic
pointed arch
Architectural
elements
rib vault
flying
buttress
Pointed arch
pillar
Gothic architecture
pointed arch
Architectural
elements
rib vault
Gothic architecture
Rib vault
flying
buttress
pillar
pointed arch
Architectural
elements
rib vault
Gothic architecture
Pillar
flying
buttress
pillar
pointed arch
Architectural
elements
rib vault
pillar
Gothic architecture
Flying buttress
flying
buttress
Gothic architecture
Chartres Cathedral, France
pointed arch
Architectural
elements
rib vault
steeple
pinnacles
The rose window and
stained glass windows
allow light to enter..
The central tympanum
on the main facade
is highly decorated.
main facade
flying buttresses
side door
flying
buttress
pillar
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pointed arch
Architectural
elements
rib vault
flying
buttress
pillar
Gothic architecture
Stained glass window 2 / 11
pointed arch
Architectural
elements
rib vault
flying
buttress
pillar
Gothic architecture
Cathedral of Notre Dame, Paris 3 / 11
pointed arch
Architectural
elements
rib vault
flying
buttress
pillar
Gothic architecture
Reims Cathedral, France 4 / 11
Gothic architecture
Interior of Reims Cathedral, France
pointed arch
Architectural
elements
rib vault
flying
buttress
pillar
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Gothic architecture
Siena Cathedral, Italy
pointed arch
Architectural
elements
rib vault
flying
buttress
pillar
6 / 11
Gothic architecture
Burgos Cathedral
pointed arch
Architectural
elements
rib vault
flying
buttress
pillar
7 / 11
Gothic architecture
Toledo Cathedral
pointed arch
Architectural
elements
rib vault
flying
buttress
pillar
8 / 11
Gothic architecture
Seville Cathedral
pointed arch
Architectural
elements
rib vault
flying
buttress
pillar
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Gothic architecture
Interior of León Cathedral
pointed arch
Architectural
elements
rib vault
flying
buttress
pillar
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Urban culture
Town hall,
Siena, Italy
Urban culture
The Lonja,
Valencia
The birth of universities
University of
Cambridge
The birth of universities
A lecture at the
University of
Bolonia
• religious and educational purpose
• independent figures
• curved lines
• more realistic and natural figures
• interest in expressing feelings
Main characteristics 1 / 4
Gothic sculpture
Gothic sculpture
The dead wake up with the sound of trumpets.
Figure of Christ
2 / 4
Gothic sculpture
Detail of the altarpiece, Seville Cathedral 3 / 4
Gothic sculpture
Gargoyles on the Cathedral of Notre Dame, Paris 4 / 4
Gothic painting
• religious themes
• painting on wood
• rich colours
• the use of gold
• greater realism and
movement of figures
Main characteristics 1 / 5
Gothic painting
An altarpiece panel 2 / 5
Gothic painting
A scene from The life of St. Francis, by Giotto 3 / 5
Gothic painting
Altparpiece, by Roger van der Weyden
use
of gold
realism and
movement
oil on a wood panel
rich
colours
4 / 5
Gothic painting
The hay-cart, by Hieronymus Bosch 5 / 5