Description
Gothic style architecture was a breakthrough in the architectural world due to the way buildings were created in different Gothic arches and thin walls. It first appeared at Saint-Denis, near Paris, in 1140, and within a century had revolutionized cathedral design throughout Western Europe.
Eras of Gothic Architecture
About
Among the many breakthroughs that the Gothic style was creating, not only the public were witnessing something extraordinary but the architects were too. It is not well recognized in the early Renaissance era but in time, the style was shown to be why we still have them today. By modifying the way they built, new eras were emerging. There was the New Gothic, High Gothic and the Late Gothic style. The Gothic architects managed to radically transform the interior and make it a far greater visual experience. With the Romanesque art lasting till the mid 12th century to almost the late 16th century, the gothic architecture showed a lot of promise and difference to the European world. One of the styles that was created a ribbed vault, made up of intersecting barrel vaults, whose stone ribs supported a vaulted ceiling of slim granite panels. Another style was the flying buttresses which eliminated the need for solid, thick walls creating a more open and elegant design compared to the old Romanesque architecture. The most popular style was the pointed arches, in which distributed the vault’s weight in a more vertical direction opening the ceilings to have more art and light to be shown through the building.