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1. Gothic art
By Mayte y Carlota

2. Index
 Characteristics
Constuction elements
Types of Gothic buildings
 Notre Dame
 Gothic architecture in Spain
Gothic architecture in Asturias

3. Characteristics :
Building materials :
Ashlar stone Stained glass window Concrete Brick
Construction elements :
Pointed arch Ribbed vault flying buttress

4. Constuction elements :
POINTED ARCH : allowed to
build with more height
RIBBED VAULT : lighter than the groin vault, it
is formed by the crossing of two pointed
arches at a central point called the key
FLYING BUTTRESS : provide gothic buildings with
great brightness and colour

5. Types of Gothics buildings :
Secular buildings
Cathedral
It has a Latin cross plan, with three or
five naves. The inside consists of
three levels. The exterior has large
entrance doors and a rosette
The most prominent buildings were : city
halls, marketplaces, and the palaces.

6. The Notre Dame Cathedral

7. Gothic architecture in Spain
Burgos Cathedral
León Cathedral

8. Gothic architecture in Asturias
Oviedo Cathedral
Santa María del Concejo Church (Llanes )

9. This is the end
thank you for your
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