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Gothic Art. Stokstad – Chapter 16. Gothic. c. 1150 – 1500 (ends at different times in different parts of Europe) “gothic” – term coined during the Renaissance Period (period directly following the Gothic Period) as a criticism...Goths (barbaric tribe)
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Gothic Art Stokstad – Chapter 16
Gothic • c. 1150 – 1500 (ends at different times in different parts of Europe) • “gothic” – term coined during the Renaissance Period (period directly following the Gothic Period) as a criticism...Goths (barbaric tribe) • During the Gothic Period, the style was called the “New” or “Modern” Style…or the “French” Style (outside France)
Style begins in France -Early Gothic Style -High Gothic Style • Spreads outside France -English -German -Spanish -Italian
Abbey Church of St. Denis • First Gothic Church • Located at beginning of one of the pilgrimage routes (Paris) • Held relics of St. Denis -converted locales to Christianity -First Bishop of Paris • Patron was abbot of the monastery connected to the church – Abbot Suger
Abbot Suger • Inherited an Early Christian Basilica with his position, instead of updating to a Romanesque church…he rebuilt it in Gothic style (first ever) • Why did he decide on Gothic style? To incorporate as much stained glass as possible!
Romanesque vs. Gothic Cathedral of Saint James vs. Figure 16-3 Abbey Church of Saint-Denis
Romanesque vs. Gothic • Simpler vs. more complex (function) • Clearly delineated space vs. fluidity of space • Solid walls (great amount of wall space) vs. large windows (reduction of wall) • Horizontal vs. vertical emphasis • Round vs. pointed arch • Barrel vaults vs. rib vaults
After St. Denis, this type of architecture catches on in France …and then spreads internationally!
Cathedral of Chartres • 1134 fire destroys west façade, so it was rebuilt in the Gothic style • Housed important relic…piece of cloth worn by Mary at the birth of Christ (relics of Mary rare because she, like Christ, was taken bodily up to heaven) • 1194 another fire destroys all but west façade…miraculously Mary relic survives (interpreted as Mary’s request for new church)
Plan of Chartres Cathedral Figure 16-10
Chartres – flying buttresses Page 499
Chartres – jamb figures (royal portal, 1134) Figure 16-8
Chartres - interior Figure 16-11 triforium
Chartres – lancet window Figures 16-12
Chartres – lancet window detail Furrier’s Shop
Sainte Chapelle • Small, private chapel constructed by Louis IX • Used to house his relic collection (Passion of Christ - crown of thorns, nails, lance) • Rayonnant Style (subtrend in High Gothic) • 4/5ths of height of walls are glass and 3 out of 4 walls are windows
Sainte Chapelle - interior p. 509 (b)
English Gothic • First country to receive Gothic architecture from France • Difference in focus (vertical vs. horizontal) from French Gothic architecture: -2 transepts -square apse -no ambulatory -no radiating chapels
Plan of Salisbury Cathedral Figure 16-22 Screen facade
Salisbury Cathedral - exterior Figure 16-21
Salisbury Cathedral – interior Figure 16-23
German Gothic • Stress on “realism” -opposite of idealism; emphasizes the imperfect, the irregular…what makes something distinct • Stress on “expressionism” see fig 17-19 -emotion from artist; trying to bring about an emotional response from the viewer
Ekkehard and Uta from the choir of the Naumburg Cathedral Figure 16-30