ARTH 103 1nd Edition Lecture 11 Outline of Last Lecture XXX. Romanesque Art & ArchitectureOutline of Current Lecture XXXI. Gothic Art & Architecture Current LectureXXXI. Gothic Art & Architecture - Scholasticism: medieval way of learning that involved theology, literature, etc.; basis of modern learning; attempt to explain the natural world- Giorgio Vasari: Coined the term ‘gothic’; meant to be an insult to those who sacked the Roman Empire and brought an end to the classical period- Gothic Art is centralized in France- Natural light becomes one of the most important elements to Gothic architecture- *Plan of St. Denis* , France- Taking stone and creating it into something delicate and light- Pointed Arch: More effective in channeling weight; can build much taller- Gothic architects perfected ribbed vaulting- *Chartres Cathedral of Notre Dame*, France- Quintessential example of Gothic architecture- Citizens were heavily taxed to complete the Cathedral- Flying Buttresses: exterior supports made of stone that extend off the building; enhance the structure of the pointed archo Allowed large openings in the wall which glass is fitted in to  allows more natural light in- *Plan of Chartres Cathedral*- Smaller transeptThese notes represent a detailed interpretation of the professor’s lecture. GradeBuddy is best used as a supplement to your own notes, not as a substitute.- Clerestories in Gothic Churches are blown up to be huge; filled with stained-glass windows- Number symbolism: 3-4-7  repeated all over the churcho 3: Holy Trinityo 4: Seasons, winds, elements, cardinal directionso 7: Gifts of the Holy Spirit Connection with the natural world and theology- *Royal Portal*, Chartres Cathedral- Where the elites would enter the Church- Contains the image of Christ in Majesty  Christ surrounded by a mandorla - Less threatening compared to Romanesque Art- *Scenes from Genesis*, Chartres Cathedral- Contains the story of the Good Samaritan; used to portray God’s compassion- Stained glass windows were used in Churches because not everyone was literateo Used to tell a story- Central Portal of the Cathedral of Notre-Dame, *Left: Annunciation, Right: The Visitation*- Visitation: Mary is visited by an older woman named Elizabeth who tells her she bears a child as well- Annunciation: Angel Gabriel visits Mary to tell her she is to carry God’s child- Two different artists in the 4 figures- Trend towards naturalism- *Salisbury Cathedral*, Salisbury, England- Surrounded by nature even though located in a city- Shorter than French Cathedrals; no flying buttresses- Heavy carving of stones on the exterior - Plan is square and boxy- Perpendicular