Richardsonian Romanesque

history, cathedrals have gone through several changes in order to become what it looks like today. Cathedrals during the Romanesque period and Gothic period stand out in architectural history. Many factors play an influence on how the architecture of these cathedrals came to be. Two Cathedrals, The Cathedral of Saint James (c. 1078-1122) sculpted by Maestro Esteban during the Romanesque period and Abbey Church of Saint-Denis (1140-1264) under the guidance of Abbot Suger during the Gothic period clearly

Constructed from 1220 to 1258, Salisbury Cathedral is a prime example of early English Gothic or High Gothic architecture and is arguably one of the most important cathedrals in all of England. Located in Salisbury of Wiltshire, England, the cathedral was constructed due to the move of the bishopric from Old Sarum Cathedral to Salisbury, under the tenure of Bishop Richard Poore. Because the majority of the cathedral was built in only 38 years, the building exemplifies a single architectural style

ceremonies of England and the English Royal Family take place (“Westminster Abbey” n.p.). Westminster remains the place for the coronation of the English sovereign, in which death has a special part (Wood n.p.). Westminster Abbey is that of a Norman Romanesque style. Created with a Gothic style stone structure it epitomizes the Medieval-Gothic Era. Ultimately the monastic hope to rebuild the entire Abbey was connected to Henry III’s offer to pay for it. It was the most expensive and lavish English church

Visual Analysis Paper # 2 For my second paper, I choose Trinity Church in Boston. I must admit that I didn’t like this building at first mainly because of its numerous decoration particularly at the lower part if the structure, but for some reason I had to come back and look at this building again and again. And slowly I felt in love with the different components the architect used to create this stimulating piece of art. There is so many different design elements on this building that just when

William Golding’s historical fiction novel, The Spire, illustrates the process of the construction of a spire onto a cathedral, while also portraying Dean Jocelin’s descendance to insanity. The novel is set in the small town of Salisbury in medieval England around the 14th century, and is based off of the real life Salisbury Cathedral, which was also built in the same time period. Dean Jocelin, the dean of the cathedral, claims he has a vision that was sent by God for him to add a towering 400 feet

-Filippo Brunelleschi was the architect, and engineer who also developed linear perspective in art -He also made contributions in sculpture, mathematics, and ship design A classic Mediterranean dome was chosen over the traditional Medieval Gothic in 1367 since Italian architects thought of Gothic buttresses as unattractive for such a building. Also central Italy’s northern enemies loved to use buttresses so buttresses in architecture was banned in Florence -the dome is not spherical but rather pointed

Explore Europe’s great museums and architectural wonders They say that history began in Europe, and nowhere else is it more exemplified than in the historical backdrop of European art and architecture. From the magnificent works of art of Le Louvre in Paris to the famed masterpieces of the Hermitage Museum in St. Petersburg, Russia, is just a reminder of the impact that Europe's great artists had on the rest of the world. In addition to the great works of art, are the magnificent architectural structures

With its immeasurable size and plethora of historical spots, it is fair to say one can truly never stop exploring New York City’s many treasures. If you are looking to get away from the main galleries and exhibitions on museum mile around the upper east side, it may be time for you to explore the beauty of what is known as the “The Met Cloisters” in the secluded area in Upper Manhattan’s Fort Tryon Park. Situated in an area overlooking the Hudson River, Fort Tryon Park is single handedly one of

Some of the technological innovations that made Gothic architecture possible were the hand tools and stones they had already available to them, the water wheel, and the roman war engine they turned into a hydraulic hammer that chiseled their stones. The first Gothic cathedrals were built in Europe. The reason why creators of these cathedrals build them so large in size was so that they would be large enough to fit their entire city into them. The shape of the floor plan in many of these cathedrals

St Aengus’ Church at Burt or better known as “Burt Church” at Donegal designed by Liam McCormick is one of McCormick’s examples of being able to create a form that is instinctively belongs to its landscape. The construction of the Church began and ran in-between the years of 2964 to 1967. The church’s’ form itself takes its form from the Bronze Age Structure “Grianain of Aileach” which is a hilltop fort in Donegal. The form also takes from the pagan belief of a circle being a “circle of life”, to