gothic art

Question 1

abbot suger

Answer 1

famous for his renovation and expansion of the abbey church of saint denis near paris, france. transformed romanesque church into a more gothic style, encouraged the use of pointed arches, ribbed vaults, and flying buttresses; which allowed for greater height, increased natural light, and more open airy interiors

Question 2

colonnette

Answer 2

small slender column or pillar often used for decorative purposes rather than structural support; gothic architecture often featured ribbed vaults and pointed arches, and colonnettes were used to support the elements; commonly were commonly used in tracery, which is the ornamental stone framework that holds the glass in place.

Question 3

flying buttress

Answer 3

provides additional structural support to the walls of a building; transferred upper. parts of the building to the ground preventing the walls from collapsing

Question 4

triforium

Answer 4

gallery or arcase in the architecture of gothic cathedrals; horizontal band or passageway situated above the arcade of arches on the ground level and below the clerestory, which is the uppermost level of a wall containing windows

Question 5

rose window

Answer 5

often placed on the facades of cathedrals; circular shape and intricate tracery; served as a focal point, placed in prominent positions to draw attention and adds a sense of balance and symmetry

Question 6

lancet

Answer 6

tall narrow window with a pointed arch at the top.

Question 7

tracery

Answer 7

decorative element used to embellish windows, panels, and screens. it adds complexity and visual interest to the gothic architectural design