Neo-Gothic (1840-1870 CE) Flashcards
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Palace of Westminster
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Bare walls (originally covered in tapestries)
High windows with Romanesque arches
Hammerbeam roof (beam curve to meet in the center of the ceiling like a corbelled arch)
Made for grand ceremonies (like coronations or feasts)
Later used as a law court
Inspired the new House of Parliament
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Q
Palace of Westminster IDs
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London, England
Charles Barry and Augustus W.N. Pugin
1840-1870 CE
Neo-Gothic
Limestone masonry and glass
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Neo-Gothic style
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Pointed arches
Intricate details
Tall!
Flying buttresses (evenly distributes weight)