Reaching towards heaven

Question 1

State the 2 regional variations and the 3 normal variations of gothic

Answer 1

REIGONAL

Flamboyant
Perpendicular

VARIATIONS

Rayonnant
High and late gothic
Decorated

Question 2

Where did gothic first emerge and what are the characteristics of a gothic building

Answer 2

Emerged in france first

Vertically, light and ornate carvings

Question 3

Explain the structure of a gothic building and give an example of one (7)

Answer 3

Pointed arch

Flying buttress

Vaulted rib

Mounding of stone work

Large glass windows subdivided with tracery

Stained glass

Carved architecture

Eg. Notre damn

Question 4

What variation of gothic did the roman empire use

Answer 4

High or late gothic

Eg. prague cathedral

Question 5

The newcastle cathedral was built as ____ and rebuilt as ______. It used _______ buttressing

Answer 5

Norman, gothic, octagonal

Question 6

Who was labeled as the maker of domes

Answer 6

Filippo brun elleschi

Question 7

When were most english castles built

Answer 7

Following the normal invasion

Question 8

Very briefly describe the gothic revival

Answer 8

Buildings for ‘spiritual’ eras in architecture