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Medieval Architecture
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Romanesque Architectural Romanesque Architectural StyleStyle
Romanesque Architectural Romanesque Architectural StyleStyle Rounded Arches.
Barrel vaults.
Thick walls.
Darker, simplistic interiors.
Small windows, usually at the top of the wall.
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Gothic Architectural StyleGothic Architectural StyleGothic Architectural StyleGothic Architectural Style
Pointed arches.
High, narrow vaults.
Thinner walls.
Flying buttresses.
Elaborate, ornate, airier interiors.
Stained-glass windows.
“Flying” Buttresses
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Why did Europeans start building churches in the early middle ages? Why were those early churches called “Romanesque”? When were
Romanesque churches built?
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Why did medieval cathedrals have so much sculpture on them? If you were a person in the middle ages, what message do you think you
would get from the sculpture in the close up photo?
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What is a symbol? What is symbolic about the layout of the medieval cathedral?
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When were Gothic cathedrals built? Why were Gothic cathedrals able to have so many windows in them without
crumbling and falling over?
Rib vault.
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What are these? Why were they important to the improvement of cathedral architecture? Would you find these in a Romanesque or Gothic cathedral?
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What kind of window is this (round one)? Why did medieval cathedrals have so much stained glass in them?
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Which cathedral is an example of Romanesque architecture (early middle ages)? Which is an example of Gothic architecture (late middle ages)? Provide at least 3 ways you know you are right for each.
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A THOUGHT QUESTIONWhat was the purpose of the cathedral in medieval times? Why were
medieval cathedrals called “stone bibles”?
Cologne Cathedral: how long did it take to build this?
600 years
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1.Gothic or Romanesque?
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2.Gothic or Romanesque?
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3.Gothic or Romanesque?
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4.Gothic or Romanesque?
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5.Gothic or Romanesque?
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Answers
• 1. Romanesque
• 2. Gothic
• 3. Romanesque
• 4. Gothic
• 5. Romanesque
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Illuminated Manuscript
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• How can you make one, you ask?
• Using the materials your teacher provides for you, you can make an Illuminated
• letter using simple steps similar to those used by artists from the past. Here’s
• what you’ll need:– -A square piece of drawing paper, 7” by 7”– -A pencil and eraser– -A ruler– -An idea of what letter you want to create, perhaps your initial.– -A theme you are going to base your letter around, for example a
mythological creature, or a variety of plants.– -A black felt tip marker– -Colored pencils for color and gold crayon for gold leaf
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Extra Credit OpportunityMake your own Illuminated
Manuscript