The Annotated Mona Lisa: Pages 28 - 29 Flashcards
1
Q
what made gothic cathedral possible?
A
- ribbed vaulting and flying buttresses
2
Q
sculpture: long and lean
A
- people were made to fit pillars
- after the writings of Aristotle, the body was seen as the envelope of the soul
3
Q
stained glass
A
- Chartres Cathedral built to house the veil of the Virgin given to the city by Charlemagne’s grandson
4
Q
tapestry
A
- scenes of contemporary life