Gothic Architecture Flashcards
When was the fire?
1134
Where is chartes situated
40 mins from Paris
Why is it famous ?
1 relic of Mary’s birthing cloak
2 relic of st.anne’s head
3 was on the pilgrimage route
4 first church to use full potential of flying buttressing
5 once part of a complex of buildings ( important centre of learning)
6 best collection of stained glass in Europe
Other gothic churches
St. Foy
Durham
Cluny
Three tympanums?
Left : Middle Right:
The ascension Resurrection The
of Throne of wisdom
Christ The annunciation
How long?
130 m
How tall ?
32m
How many feet ?
92 f
What colour windows?
Rose blue and gold
North pier
1 113m -> taller of the two
2 hamboyant belfry
South pier
Older smaller
1 105m
2 romanesque plain pyramid shape
