September 2001
Western Heritage- Mr. Abbey
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| Gothic Art: Architecture from the Medieval Times | |||||||||||||
| Gothic art originated in the middle of the 12th century, a few centuries following the end of the Dark Ages. The Gothic period started in 1135 and ended around 1500 AD. The name "Gothic" was created during the Renaissance in Italy, and was in reference to the dark and somewhat primitive styles of art and architecture. The architecture started as combinations of earlier buildings, including Roman abbeys. However, original ideas and renovations of churches took over, and for over 400 years Gothic architecture would exist throughout and take over Europe and its architecture. The cathedrals built from this style were to make man feel insignificant compared to God. This was due to the size, style, beauty, and vastness of the architecture. However, during the reign of Napoleon III, most of the Gothic buildings were destroyed, mostly in France. It took until the 19th century for people to again see the beauty of the Gothic architecture, in the neo-Gothic era. Some of these popular European buildings still stand, and are a piece of Medieval history existing in modern times. | |||||||||||||
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| Famous Middle Age Gothic Cathedrals | |||||||||||||
| Basic Gothic Architectural Design | |||||||||||||
| Parts of the Cathedral | |||||||||||||
| Other Features | |||||||||||||
| Eric Weinberg September 2001 Western Heritage- Mr. Abbey |
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