Gothic Cathedrals

What was the first Gothic cathedral?

• Notre Dame

• Santa Maria del Fiore

• The Basilica of Saint Denis

• Graz Cathedral

What two types of architecture was Gothic architecture based on?

• Classical and Victorian

• Greek and Roman

• Baroque and Renaissance

• Saracen and Romanesque

What was a flying buttress used for?

• To look through

• To stabilize buildings

• To be sat on

• To be used as pipes

What does a cathedral need to be called a cathedral?

• A bishop

• Gargoyles

• Massive size

• Stained glass windows

Who gave Gothic architecture its name?

• George Washington, he invented it

• Georgina Al, she was a wealthy queen

• Giorgio Vasari, he disliked the style

• Georgia Engel, she was very famous

Answer explanation

Giorgio Vasari thought that Gothic architecture was barbaric like the Goths that invaded Rome five hundred years earlier. He rudely renamed this architecture from “French Work” to “Gothic architecture”.

What is tracery?

• A design made of stone that was over windows

• A tracing design that was used in the Bible

• A famous painting on the walls of the Tower Bridge

• A type of cement used to hold bricks together

When was Gothic architecture popular again?

• January 2022 to February 2022

• 64 BCE to 64 CE

• 1800 to 1900

• 986 to 1056

Where can you find Gothic architecture today?

• Modern houses

• Cathedrals, both new and old

• Colleges

• All of the places listed

Answer explanation

Gothic architecture can also be found in mansions, chapels, government buildings, museums, castles, and even bridges!