ARHI 2300 1st Edition Lecture 22Outline of Last Lecture I. Notre Dame de Chartres or Chartres Cathedral II. The Royal Portal, from Notre Dame de Chartres Outline of Current LectureI. Notre Dame of Chartres or Chartres Cathedral, continuedCurrent LectureI. Notre Dame de Chartres, or Chartres Cathedral, Continueda. Know exterior (west façade), interior, plan, Royal Portal (west portal) b. Funded by indulgencesc. In the 18th and 19th century, “gothic” was an insult… too decorative and fussy, not simple enough. i. Was decorated very lavishly in honor of Godd. The Robe of the Virgin Mary was the most important relice. Many people made short pilgrimages heref. Stain-glass windows let in colored lighti. Colored light became important because of the writings of Abbot Suger: Lux Nova, “the New Light”1. Said that he was watching gems when he was the colored light inside. The light transported him to a heavenly space. The point ofthe colored light is to make the visitors feel as if they are leaving everyday life behind and entering heaven. These 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.ii. 22,000 square feet of stain glass windowsiii. Stain glass windows tell stories; try to correspond with the stories on the doorsg. Rounded arch is extended to have a point, almost doubling the height (over 120 feet) i. Let as much light in as possible; put in many windows ii. Bringing the arch to a point creates some structural problems1. Architects created a ribbed groin vault to solve the problem of increased pressure/bowing inwardsa. Corrects for inward thrust2. Another gothic innovation- the flying buttressa. Pressure extends down and out of ceiling b. Corrects for outward
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