HOA 2 GOTHIC

• What time period does Gothic architecture span?

  13th to 15th Century
• What are the architectural characteristics of Gothic architecture?

  • Lofty and aspiring quality (vertical)
  • Structural honesty
  • Economy in the use of materials
• What are the characteristic features of Gothic architecture?

  • Pointed arch
  • Flying buttress
  • Rib and panel vaulting
  • Stained glass
  • Tracery windows
  • Spires and pinnacles
• What is Westminster Abbey known for?

  One of the largest Benedictine monasteries
• What does York Cathedral represent in English Medieval architecture?

  Largest in area and width
• What is notable about Salisbury Cathedral?

  It has the loftiest spire
• What is Canterbury Cathedral known for?

  It is a significant Gothic structure
• What is Laon Cathedral recognized for?

  It is a notable Gothic structure
• Who built the Tower of London?

  Bishop Gundulf for William I
• What is Hampton Court Palace known for?

  Remarkable domestic building in England
• What is the Guild Hall in London?

  Most important hall erected by the Guilds
• What is Durham Cathedral known for?

  Earliest great cathedral with rib vaulting
• What is Notre Dame, Paris recognized as?

  One of the oldest French Gothic churches
• What is Chartres Cathedral famous for?

  160 stained glass windows
• What is Rheims Cathedral known for?

  Coronation church of France
• What is Amiens Cathedral's significance?

  Counterpart of Salisbury, famous woodwork
• What is Beauvais Cathedral known for?

  Loftiest vault in Europe at 157 ft.
• What is the area of Cologne Cathedral?

  Largest Gothic church in Northern Europe
• What is Seville Cathedral known for?

  Largest medieval cathedral in Europe
• What is Santiago De Compostela Cathedral recognized as?

  Remarkable medieval building in Spain
• What are the features of fortified towns in Gothic architecture?

  • Avignon: Palace headquarters of the Popes
  • Hotels De Ville: Town halls or municipal halls
  • Palais De Justice: Functions like Roman basilica
• What are the components of manor houses in Gothic architecture?

  • Great hall
  • Solar room
  • Chapel
  • Latrine chamber
  • Service rooms
  • Kitchens
  • Central hearth
• What are the features of Tudor manor houses?

  • Increased rooms
  • Quadrangular court
  • Battlement parapets
  • Gateways
  • Chimneys
  • Buttery
  • Oven
  • Pantry
  • Serving area
  • Storage
  • Larder
  • Wardrobe
  • Oratory-study
  • Private chapel with altar
  • Scullery
  • Brew house
• What are some Gothic terminologies?

  • Cimborio: Lantern admitting light
  • Crockets: Upward oriented ornament
  • Gargoyle: Waterspout projecting from roof
  • Portcullis: Defensive gate
  • Tracery: Ornamental intersecting work
• What are the definitions of spires and steeples in Gothic architecture?

  • Spire: Tapering termination of a tower
  • Steeple: Tower crowned by a spire
• What characterizes the Flamboyant Style in Gothic architecture?

  • Last phase of French Gothic architecture
  • Flame-like and free-flowing tracery
• What are cloisters in Gothic architecture?

  • Secluded covered passages
  • Connect monastic church with domestic part
• What is the term "Ogyvale" used for?

  French Gothic architecture