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    During the Medieval period, many technological advances were made. Some of the technology included watermills, windmills, the printing press, and advances in architecture such as the creation of castles and the Gothic style. Each invention had many different uses. The watermill used a water wheel or turbine that helped to make the process of grinding flour or fixing lumber, quicker and easier. The watermill was created during the early 7th century and noticeably spread throughout Europe a century

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    Romanesque and Gothic Architecture AS 90821 - McKenzie Henare Catholicism expresses its faith and relationship with God through many techniques whether it be art, teachings, scriptures or architecture. Extravagant cathedrals built show our relationship and faith in God. But when theories and ideas about why the styles are what they are. There was a time where the original Romanesque architecture became outdated and Gothic architecture was the new style that showed our faith and relationship with

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    Luxury played an immense role in medieval Catholicism by taking the focus from God and placing it on the acquisition of riches and glory, which is shown by these sources: The Apology by Bernard of Clairvaux, The Book of Suger by The Abbot Suger and Guilty Pleasures: Luxury in the Middle Ages. These sources demonstrate the exorbitant manner that the churches and monasteries were being built in during that time. This not only drew attention away from the real reason for these buildings, but also

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    exist; they were built and became popular during the Medieval era. Medieval architecture was divided into two main styles: Gothic and Romanesque. In addition to castles, numerous personal manors, basilicas, and cathedrals were constructed. This architectural movement was paired with both the expansion of Catholicism and the transition between the middle ages and modern history. The most important elements of Medieval architecture are appearance and design, purpose, and connections to the history of eastern

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    unload these pushes towards the outside. This solution is the system of flying buttress and abutment, equivalent to the old abutments attached to the wall, which should have reached gigantic proportions to withstand the new lateral efforts. The new architecture evolved rapidly in the Île-de-France. The origin is located in the Abbey of Saint Denis (1140-1144), pantheon of the kings of France located near Paris. The bishops of the most prosperous cities, competing for the skill of their artisans and architects

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    vicinity, was the only place that art and architecture shoes Gothic characteristics. However, once people from other places started to notice the beauty that this particular art form presented, it quickly spread around the rest of Europe. The art and architecture that is attributed with the Gothic style is actually a combination of two eras that flourished in western and central Europe in the Middle Ages. This style of art was an evolution of Romanesque art and lasted around four centuries. Gothic

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    building's surroundings contribute to making visitors acknowledge the importance of this monument. Construction on the cathedral started in 1163 and was largely finished by 1250, with most of its features emphasizing Gothic influences. The building's architecture, the sculptures present in it, and the impressive stained glass all stand as reminders that the French community invested most of its cultural values into the church at the time when it was constructed. From the very first moment when entering

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    Medieval Gothic Art

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    one of kind. Known for the darkness, empty interval between classical antiquity and its rebirth. The view of the Dark ages/Middle Ages has gone from “benighted” to the “age of faith” that includes several works of Art. Which leads me to Gothic and Romanesque Art with the Barbarian period. Medieval Gothic Art is categorized in three different ages which are the early, high, and late Gothic. In other words, how will Pop Art compare to historical art before the 20th century (which is known as the fine

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    not have modern technologies, they were able to make huge building by using stones to point arch and flying buttress. I think these are the most significant techniques they used to build the cathedrals. First of all, the characteristics of Gothic architecture are stone structures with many columns, stained glass, pointed

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    The cathedral has a ninety-two-foot-long nave and short transepts to the south and north. The east end is round. Since this building was made very tall in order to been seen from miles away, they use flying buttresses and ribbed vaults to help support the buildings walls. This skeletal system of supported allowed for large spaces of the cathedral to be free to put in stained-glass work. This stained-glass work is also said to be one of the most complete collections of medieval stained glass in the

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