Gothic Europe

Question 1

Abbot Suger

Answer 1

Not sugar you fucking idiots
1108-1149
regent in France
glorified churches, and renovates Saint Denis

Question 2

Saint Denis

Answer 2

France, 1135-1140
monastery of French monarchs
500 year old corpses
Ogival arches
Lux Nova
Ribs
Radiating chapels
Stained glass symbolism of God illuminating through

Question 3

Chartres

Facade

Answer 3

Chartres, France, 1145-1155
Rest burned down in 1194 and built in high gothic
stringcourse
Funded by taxes, indulgences and royal funding
Uplifting tympanum
Mary given central role

Question 4

YOU GOT THIS AND I LOVE YOU

Answer 4

kissy face!!!!!

Question 5

Chartres

The rest?? I don’t fucking know

Answer 5

SURPRISE ITS STILL IN CHARTRES, FRANCE WOW BUILDINGS DONT MOVE, 1194
Rest in high Gothic
More decorated

Question 6

Reims

Answer 6

IN REIMS, FRANCE WOW WHO WOULDA THOT, 1225-1290
Pointy gables
Tympanum is a window
Verticality emphasis

Question 7

SAINTE CHAPELLE!!!

OriGiNal bAe

Answer 7

PARIS, FRANCE, 1243-1248
RAYONNANTE (RADIANT) STYLE
ALL WINDOWS
SO PRETTY
MUCH COLOR
FUCKING CRYING

Question 8

David Anointed by Samuel and David Slaying Goliath

by Master Honore

Answer 8

Paris, France, 1296
Continuous narration
Samuel on top, David on bottom
Argyle sky