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Cathedrals
• The principal church of a province or diocese, where the throne of the bishop is placed
• By tradition, a cathedral always faces west - toward the setting sun
• Congregants face east - toward the rising sun - a symbol of Christ's ascension into heaven.
8th Grade Religion
Gothic Cathedrals
• Lasting physical monuments to Christendom
• Gothic architecture became popular in 1150
• Until then Churches were very plain
Elements of Gothic Architecture
• Monumental Engineering• Similar façade and floor plan• Vertical Emphasis• Light – Stained Glass• Sculpture• Music• Bible to the people
Pointed Arches
• You can tell Gothic Architecture by the pointed arches on the front of the cathedral
• Many arches are decorated with sculptures which educate those who couldn’t read
Standard Floor Plan
• Shape of a Cross• Narthex• Nave• Transept• Chancel (choir)• Apse (altar)
Vertical Emphasis
Light
•How did they keep the walls up?
Flying Buttresses
What’s this?
Gargoyles
• Built into the ends of the gutters to drain rainwater off the roof
• Rainwater falls far from the walls to prevent damage
• Simple decorations• Most of them are on the façade, watching the
people below Paris
Music
• Choirs• Bells• Organ
The Spire
Cathedral Builders
Huge Wheelbarrows