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(5 pp.)Historians in the seventeenth century who
looked at this "new" building style, did not
initially know how to define it, and in one of
those legends in history, someone said - well -"
it was built by the Goths" -we should call it
"gothic." And the name stuck. Now it is
determined to be that style of architecture and
art in art from the twelfth through the fifteenth
century. Major elements of form include pointed
arches, ribbed vaults and often, large areas of
stained glass. This discussion will examine this
style of architecture and its importance in the
period. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
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to be that style of architecture and art in art from the twelfth through the fifteenth century. Major elements of form include pointed arches, ribbed vaults and often, large
areas of stained glass. This discussion will examine this style of architecture and its importance in the period. Bibliography lists 5 sources. BBgothca.doc THE GOTHIC CATHEDRAL
Written by B. Bryan Babcock for the Paperstore, Inc., March 2001 Introduction Historians in the seventeenth century who looked at this "new" building style, did not initially know how
to define it, and in one of those legends in history, someone said - well -" it was built by the Goths" -we should call it "gothic." And the
name stuck. Now it is determined to be that style of architecture and art in art from the twelfth through the fifteenth century. Major elements of form include
pointed arches, ribbed vaults and often, large areas of stained glass. This discussion will examine this style of architecture and its importance in the period. Design reflects belief According
to Cole (1993) by the twelfth century "the cathedral had become the focus of urban life." Europeans were more hopeful about their lives, and their church construction reflected their
soaring faith. New techniques allowed the cathedral to be taller as man reached higher for contact with God. Inside the building itself, light streamed through colored glass illuminating
the space and giving a warmer glow to the interior. The building itself seemed to be symbolic of a new connection with the Creator and the medieval believer:
it defined the beginning of "relationship" in faith. As Cathedrals "grew," so did the relevance of religious orders. According to Freeman (1998) monastic orders became an "integral part" of
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