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Unit 3b. gothic style2020
1. GOTHIC STYLE
Gothic was developed between
The 13th and the 15th century.
It is mainly an urban style, and
Symbol of prosperity in the cities.
The most important buildings were
religious, mainly cathedrals.
but monasteries, universities, squares
castles and palaces were built
In this style throughout
this period.
Building cathedrals was expensive
and took centuries, so
sometimes they remain unfinished.
2. Recuperación
• 1. The Romanesque style. Characteristics. Part
of the church.
• 2. La nobleza.
• 3. Definiciones: monasterios, cruzadas,
homage (homenaje), siervos de la gleba
• 4. The economy: organization and the parts of
the fief.
4. Gothic style: architecture
CLOISTER
FACADE
NAVE &
AISLES
The elements
and structure of
the churches didn´t
change too much
from Romanesque:
CROSS SHAPE
FLOOR.
APSE
CROSSING
TRANSEPT
TOWER
NAVE
AISLE
CHAPTER
HOUSE
SALISBURY, ENGLAND
12. Gloucester cathedral (Perpendicular style, 15-16th century)
Iglesia de Santiago (Cáceres, 16th cent.)
Gótico final- Renacimiento.
At the end of the period, vaults are
More and more baroque, decorated and
Complex.
Claves
Nervios
Ménsula
15. Features: Stained glass windows: León Cathedral (13th-14th century)
There is more light in the
Gothic churches. Walls
are replaced by stained windows.
18. Evolution
(it is not in your book)
1. Cister style (12th-13th century)
Early gothic, monasteries.
Very austere.
2. Age of cathedrals (13th-14th cent.)
Classic gothic style.
Radiant style (rose windows)
International style.
Notre Dame, León…
3. Late gothic style (15-16th cent.)
(flamboyant style)
Civil and urban architecture.
Quite decorated.
Flemish arches.
4. Last evolutions (beg. 16th cent.)
Tudor Style (England)
Isabelino, manuelino (Castilla, Portugal)
Burgos, flamboyant style, 15th century.
19. Cister monasteries (12th-13th cent.)
Girola
Pointed
arches
Moreruela (Zamora)
Monasterio de Piedra.
The Cister was a religious order, and
Gothic style was born in its monasteries
in the 12th century.
They were very austere, mixing Romanesque
And pointed arches.
20. Age of cathedrals (13-14th cent.)
Notre Dame, Paris (12th-13th century)
25. Sta. María (Cáceres, 13th-15th cent.)
Religious gothic style in Cáceres
aisles nave aisles
26. Civil gothic style in Cáceres
(15th century)
Mayoralgo palace
Cigueñas palace.
Round arches with dovelas
Were quite common in the
Civil gothic architecture.
28. Gothic:
Sculpture
It is mainly religious..
They are depicted
more naturally than in
the Romanesque.
Smiles
Expressive
positions
Communication
Between son
And mother
Volume
Ideal
beauty
Virgen blanca (Toledo, 13th cent.)
29. Painting: Lineal gothic (13th century)
They
Preserved
Elements
From the
Romanesque
(hyeratism,
Stiffness, no
perspective)
but
they are
more
natural
than before.
Maestro de
Sogirerola (1230)
30. Painting:
Italian school
Author: Giotto.
Chronology: 14th century
Thematic: Religious. Miracles
From Saint Francisco
Expulsion Of devils of Arezzo
by Saint Francisco.
Technique: mural painting.
Features: The figures are
Now more realistic than in
The Romanesque style.
Perspective begins to
Be studied.
Architectonical elements from
gothic and classical styles
appeared.
31. Scenes of natural
Landscapes and
Architectural
Spaces.
Beginning of the
Perspective.
More
Complex colours
Than in the Romanesque
32. Flemish
school
Author: Van Eyck.
Chronology: 15th century.
Technique: oil paint on canvas
And pannels
Thematic: portrait of the
Bourgueosie.
Aspects:
Giving attention to details
Realism.
Interest in perspective.
Daily life.
Growing
importance of the artist.
