Gothic architecture is one of the most widely-recognized architectural styles in the world.
Beginning in France around 1140 and spreading throughout Europe over the next four centuries, it’s practically synonymous with the European Middle Ages.
Gothic is closely associated with churches, like Notre Dame in Paris, Canterbury Cathedral in England, and Cologne Cathedral in Germany. I
n fact, nearly all the great medieval cathedrals were built in the Gothic style, and it’s still common for churches all over the world even today.
Gothic Architecture often calls to mind steep spires, soaring vaults, beautiful stained glass, and mysterious gargoyles.
The course fee includes 24-hour access for an unlimited time to:
- Lessons for each theme of the program
- Glossary
- Links to virtual tours
- Evaluation (1 final questionnaire)
- Certificate.
Learning objectives – Gothic architecture online course
How it works
Course structure
In this topic we will know:
- How Gothic Architecture Began
- Romanesque
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- The Basilica
- What a basilica is and how it came about.
- The Basilica
- The basic ground plan of a basilica.
In this topic we will know
- Characteristics of Gothic
- Architectural Components
- The Elevation
- How Gothic Buildings Stand Up
- Medieval Christianity
In this topic we will know
- Phases of Gothic
- Decoration
- Sculpture
- Stained Glass
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- Tracery
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- Other Decoration
- Iconography
- Some of the Ideas Behind Gothic Churches
- Gothic in England
- Key Features of English Gothic
- Fancy Vaulting
- Phases of English Gothic
- Gothic in Northern Europe
- Hall Churches
- Gothic in Southern Europe
- Italy
- Spain and Portugal
- Gothic Secular Buildings
- The End of Gothic
- Gothic Revival
- Augustus Pugin
- What happened to Gothic structures over time?
- Eugene Viollet-le-Duc
Author
Alexandra Kiely
Alexandra Kiely graduated summa cum laude from Drew University in 2012 with a B.A. in Art History. She wrote The Role of Representation: Roger Fry’s Art Theory as her honors thesis and won the university’s Stanley Prescott Hooper Memorial Prize in Art History. She is a member of the Phi Beta Kappa honors society.
She created, runs, and writes her own website, A Scholarly Skater, where she teaches readers about art history and shares her art-related experiences. She is a regular writer for DailyArt Magazine and DailyArt App.
Alexandra is also a competitive figure skater and ballroom dancer. Visit her at ascholarlyskater.com.
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