The birth of gothic architecture
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Gothic revivals and global art
sonia Sainte-Chapelle
Fifteen walls of towering glass (glowing bright!) / Stained in stories from the past (yeah, we shine!)
sonia Sort stone creatures by their functions to discover the difference between gargoyles and grotesques.
sonia Located north of Paris, the reconstruction of Saint-Denis replaced heavy Romanesque walls with a luminous, spacious interior that draws eyes upward.
In which European country was the Gothic architectural style first developed during the 12th century?
Who is credited with initiating the Gothic architectural style at the Basilica of Saint-Denis?
sonia Gothic flying buttresses let medieval builders replace thick stone walls with stained glass.
Which famous Parisian cathedral is renowned for its early, dramatic use of flying buttresses around its choir in the 12th century?
Gothic name: The term "Gothic" was originally an insult coined by Renaissance writer Giorgio Vasari, who blamed the "barbaric" Goths for destroying classical Roman art styles.
What is the correct term for a decorative Gothic stone monster that does not function as a water spout?
An arch with a pointed apex. Abbot Suger used this architectural feature to rebuild the Basilica of Saint-Denis in 1144.
Which French king commissioned the construction of the breathtaking Sainte-Chapelle in Paris?
Approximately how many biblical scenes are depicted in the towering stained-glass windows of Sainte-Chapelle?