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Elements of Gothic Architecture
English Gothic
German Gothic
Miscellaneous Gothic
Early Gothic Architecture
100
This replaces the earlier barrel vaults of Romanesque.
What is Rib Vaults
100
What was the best example of Early Gothic style in England?
What is the Salisbury Cathedral.
100
This is the biggest cathedral in Germany.
What is Cologne Cathedral.
100
This town is near Paris.
What is Chartres.
100
This is the east end of the church; comprising of the choir, ambulatory, and apse.
What is chevet.
200
These are large columnar supports on either side of the naive.
What is the compound pier.
200
A feature of monastic communities that the English adopted as part of their cathedral plan.
What is a cloister.
200
This reinforces the exterior walls of the Cologne Cathedral.
What is double flying buttresses.
200
This is the spiritual center of France.
What is the Carolingian church of Saint-Denis.
200
This word means "french work".
What is opus francigenum.
300
An exterior structure composed of thin half-arches or flyers.
What is the flying buttress.
300
This is the shape of the Salisbury Cathedrals chapter house.
What is octogonal.
300
These create elegant patterns in the Cologne Cathedral.
What is vertical regularity of piers, vaults and windows.
300
This building shows how elements of Gothic style evolved from Romanesque precursors.
What is the abbey church of Saint-Etienne
300
These were the predominant colors of Gothic stained glass.
What is blue and red.
400
A characteristic and essential feature of Gothic Architecture.
What is the pointed arch.
400
The fan ribs joining the vault resemble this.
What is the spokes of an inverted umbrella.
400
Until this date, Cologne Cathedral was the worlds tallest building.
What is 1890.
400
This city had the first European cathedral with ribbed vaults and pointed arches.
What is Durham.
400
This is a feature of almost all gothic cathedral entrance walls.
What is a rose window.
500
The main architectural supports form this to which nonsupporting elements, such as walls are attached.
What is the skeleton.
500
This is a precinct of lawns and trees.
What is a cathedral close.
500
This is the largest reliquary in the West.
What is the Shrine of the Three Kings.
500
This greek word means "seat" or "throne".
What is kathedra.
500
This is the oldest surviving example of early gothic sculptural style.
What is door jamb statues.