Gothic Architecture, Mariendom and Severikirche

Gothic Architecture

Time period:

·          From 12^th Century (originated in France) to 16^th Century

·          Gothic revivals in mid-18^th Century to 20^th Century

Features: (Images of Cologne Cathedral)

·          Pointed arches

·          Vaulted ceilings

·          Flying buttresses

·          Gargoyles

·          Very tall

Mostly churches, but there are some gothic style castles, town halls, universities, etc.

Origins of the term “Gothic”:

·          Began in the 1530’s (during the Renaissance) by Giorgio Vasari to describe culture that was “barbaric”

·          The term was eventually used to describe medieval architectures, because those were also old and barbaric

·          July 21, 1710 the Académie d'Architecture met in Paris

Ø  Determined the use of bowed arches, helping to finish openings at the top of chimneypieces as “barbaric” and Gothic

Gothic architecture in Germany

·          Models the French style, but with taller towers

·          Sometimes the towers are not completed

·          Cathedrals are very open

Sources:

Gargoyle Image

Cologne Cathedral Image

Flying buttress Image

Vaulted Ceiling Image

Pointed Arches Image

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gothic_architecture

http://www.exploring-castles.com/characteristics_of_gothic_architecture.html

Mariendom und Severie Church

Two churches, The Mariendom (aka, the Dom. St. Mary’s Cathedra, or Erfurt Cathedral) and Severikirche (St. Severus Church)

·          Very different looks, plain and white vs. intricate gothic style outside

St. Severus Church was built on the grounds that housed the relics of St. Severus of Ravenna in 836

·          Church built/rebuilt in 1148

·          Rebuilt again in 1270s in Gothic style

·          Consecrated in 1308

·          Central part of church finished in 1327

Central part of the church, vaulted ceilings of the Gothic style

·          Vaults added around 1370-1389

·          Relics of St. Severus added around 1365

Tomb of St. Severus

Fire damaged the church in 1472

·          Vaults replaced in 1472-1473

·          East Towers rebuilt in 1495

Mariendom is Gothic style from the 14^th or 15^th Centuries

·          The towers are Romanesque and belonged to a church built for Bishop Boniface in 742

Martin Luther was ordained in the cathedral on April 3, 1507

Pointed Arch doorway of the Mariendom

Alterpiece in the Mariendom

Sources

Mariendom and Severikirche Image

Information and images on Mariendom

Information and images on Severikirche