HART 205. Introduction to the History of Art
Lecture
38 (December 9, 1998).
Non-French Gothic Architecture
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I. ENGLISH GOTHIC
Gothic architecture first introduced to England at
Canterbury Cathedral, begun 1174; chronicles of Gervais of
Canterbury; Master Masons--William of Sens and William the
Englishman. Salisbury Cathedral, begun 1220 was contemporary
with Amiens Cathedral in France and is representative of English High
Gothic.
Late Gothic Architecture in England. Gloucester Cathedral,
example of English Perpendicular Style, new choir built
by Edward III for the tomb of his father Edward II in 1327.
Rectilinear paneling encases the Norman church. Decorated rib vaults
with liernes and tierceron; transom
windows. Fan vaults in cloisters at Gloucester and in
the chapel of Henry VII at Westminster Abbey, 1503-1519.
II. GERMAN GOTHIC
St Elizabeth, Marburg, begun 1235 after coronation of St. Elizabeth of Hungary, hall church. Constructed as church for Teutonic Knights and as a mausoleum, cf. Reims Cathedral.
Cologne Cathedral, Archbishop Rainald of Dassal (1159-1164)
brought relics of Three Magi from Milan to Cologne (reliquary of
Three Kings made by workshop of Nicolas of Verdun), Archbishop Conrad
of Hochstaden laid foundation stone of new choir 1248. Based on plan
of Master Gerhard, died 1280, choir dedicated 1332 by Archbishop
Henry of Virneberg. Compare plan to Amiens Cathedral and decoration
to the Ste.- Chapelle, Paris.
III. ITALIAN GOTHIC
Florence Cathedral, begun by Arnolfo di Cambio in 1296; dome constructed by Filippo Brunelleschi from 1420-1436.
Milan Cathedral, begun 1386.