Gothic: Elsewhere

Question 1

Gothic: Elsewhere

Answer 1

England: A.D. 1220-1520

Germany: A.D. 1180-1280

Italy: 14th century A.D.

Question 2

Answer 2

Salisbury Cathedral (exterior)

in Salisbury, England

Gothic: England (A.D. 1220-1520)

• flat apse instead of rounded
• double transept
• surrounded by green/nature
• not as many flying buttresses as French gothic

Question 3

Answer 3

Salisbury Cathedral (interior)

at Salisbury, England

Gothic: England (A.D. 1220-1520)

• compound piers, pointed arches, vaults
• colonettes on piers end in capitals
• zones more defined

Question 4

Answer 4

Ekkehard and Uta

at Naumberg Cathedral in Naumber, Germany

Gothic: Germany (A.D. 1180-1280)

• sculpture in round, not defined by architecture
• retain paint
• very human, natural details, gesturing

Question 5

Answer 5

Santa Croce

in Florence, Italy

Gothic: Italy (14th century A.D.)

• familiar gothic elements
• no 3-part elevation
• no vaulting
• no compound piers
• simpler church built quicker for sooner use
• Corbel Table: small ledge below clerestory supported by brackets
• lots of wall space

Question 6

Answer 6

Duomo (Orvieto Cathedral

at Florence, Italy

Gothic: Italy (14th century A.D.)

• baptistery, cathedral, campanile
• 4 distinct units and dome area
• small windows to reduce heat
• Dome actually from Renaissance, built by Brunelleschi
• round arches on exterior because they fit with baptistery

Question 7

Answer 7

Madonna Enthroned

by Cimabue

Gothic: Italy (14th century A.D.)

• resembles Byzantine icon
• drapery not quite as voluminous as natural
• space slightly ambiguous
• light flickering from within