Cathedral DesignCathedral DesignGothic Architecture Gothic Architecture

Chartres CathedralChartres CathedralChartres, FranceChartres, France

St. Barbara’s CathedralSt. Barbara’s CathedralKunta Hora, Czech RepublicKunta Hora, Czech Republic

FacadeFacade

Exterior face or Exterior face or wall of buildingwall of building

Notre DameNotre DameParis, FranceParis, France

ArchArch

Curving Curving structure made structure made of wedged-of wedged-shaped stones shaped stones or bricksor bricks

Before 12Before 12thth century, most century, most arches were arches were round.round.

St. Vitus CathedralSt. Vitus CathedralPrague, Czech RepublicPrague, Czech Republic

ArchArch

In 12In 12thth century, started making century, started making pointed arches: pointed arches: Gothic styleGothic style

ArchArch Pointed arches gave a soaring, Pointed arches gave a soaring,

heaven-ward feeling. heaven-ward feeling.

Spain, Castilla Leon, AvilaSpain, Castilla Leon, Avila

Flying ButtressFlying Buttress

Stone pillars on the exterior of a Stone pillars on the exterior of a cathedral, helps support weight of cathedral, helps support weight of vaultvault

VaultVault

An arched, or curved, structure that An arched, or curved, structure that usually forms the ceiling or roof of a usually forms the ceiling or roof of a buildingbuilding

Exterior FeaturesExterior Features

Chartres CathedralChartres CathedralChartres, FranceChartres, France

Bell TowerBell Tower

Holds and Holds and protects cathedral protects cathedral bells.bells.

Usually sits on top Usually sits on top of cathedral to the of cathedral to the side of the side of the building. building.

GargoyleGargoyle Stone spouts Stone spouts

projecting from projecting from rain gutter of the rain gutter of the roof.roof.

When it rains, When it rains, they appear to they appear to be spitting out be spitting out the water.the water.

Warning about Warning about evil spiritsevil spirits

Notre Dame CathedralNotre Dame CathedralParis, FranceParis, France

Stained-glass WindowStained-glass Window

Made of pieces of Made of pieces of colored glass colored glass arranged in a arranged in a designdesign

Pictures in glass Pictures in glass taught about Bible taught about Bible stories to the stories to the illiterateilliterate

Add beauty & lightAdd beauty & lightSt. Vitus CathedralSt. Vitus CathedralPrague, Czech RepublicPrague, Czech Republic

Interior FeaturesInterior Features

SculptureSculpture Art of shaping Art of shaping

figures or figures or designs by designs by carving stone, carving stone, clay, or casting clay, or casting in metalin metal

Liturgical art-Liturgical art-instruction & instruction & respect for God respect for God and saintsand saints

Chartres CathedralChartres CathedralChartres, FranceChartres, France

AltarAltar

Long, narrow Long, narrow table used in table used in Eucharistic Eucharistic sacrificesacrifice

Ceiling above Ceiling above altar higher & altar higher & floor is raisedfloor is raised

St. Peter’s CathedralSt. Peter’s CathedralRome, ItalyRome, Italy

Baptismal FontBaptismal Font

Baptism-Baptism-ceremony ceremony where water is where water is poured over poured over person’s head person’s head (cleansing & (cleansing & welcoming into welcoming into Church).Church).

Holds water.Holds water.

CrucifixCrucifix Cross w/ image of body of ChristCross w/ image of body of Christ Placed over altarPlaced over altar

Notre Dame CathedralNotre Dame CathedralParis, FranceParis, France

NaveNave Main/central sectionMain/central section B/t entry at west & altar at other endB/t entry at west & altar at other end Gathering areaGathering area

Salisbury CathedralSalisbury CathedralSalisbury, EnglandSalisbury, England

PulpitPulpit

From Latin word From Latin word for stagefor stage

Place from which Place from which to speak to the to speak to the congregation congregation

Eastern part of Eastern part of nave, facing the nave, facing the congregationcongregation

St. Stephen’s CathedralSt. Stephen’s CathedralVienna, AustriaVienna, Austria

TapestryTapestry

Heavy cloth woven Heavy cloth woven w/ designs or w/ designs or scenesscenes

Hung on wall for Hung on wall for decorationdecoration

Liturgical art-has Liturgical art-has holy content; holy content; taught Bible stories taught Bible stories to the illiterateto the illiterate

Canterbury CathedralCanterbury CathedralCanterbury, EnglandCanterbury, England