Gothic
Light, verticality and design transform the temple into a complex spatial system.
Key ideas
Pointed arches, rib vaults and external supports made it possible to distribute loads in a new way and expand windows. Stained glass windows not only illuminated the space, but also created a color environment with their own themes. The sculpture of the facades interacts with the architectural rhythm.
Looking deeper
Gothic is not limited to cathedrals: there are manuscripts, household objects, city buildings and easel paintings. Naturalistic details can be combined with a symbolic system. Please check your region and time before applying a generic style name.
Chartres Cathedral; Notre Dame Cathedral.
Find the work in the museum's official catalog and start with a description of the visible details.Find the connection between the vault, supports and windows on the diagram of the cathedral.
External educational material or museum catalogue. The above review is not a literal translation of the source.