Gothic Art

What is Gothic Art and Architecture about?

• Churches & Religion

• Fame & Fortune

• Height & Light

• Points & Arches

The style of Gothic Art and Architecture started where and when?

• Paris, France Mid-12th Century

• Florence, Italy Early 14th Century

• Dublin, Ireland Late 12th Century

• London, England Early 13th Century

Which of the following designs are characterized by the Age of Cathedrals?

• Pointed Arches

• Ribbed Groin Vaults

• Dissolving Walls with Stained Glass

• All of the above

Who is Saint Denis?

• The Hunchback of Notre Dame

• Inventor and Architect of Abbeys Church

• Bishop of Paris in 3rd Century who was beheaded by the Roman Empire for his faith

• Some Random Guy

What style or manifestation was introduced in the early Gothic Architecture?

• Side Aisles

• Nave

• Choir

• Ribbings

What is considered to be the first Gothic structure created for Gothic Art?

• Cathedral of Notre-Dame in Paris, France

• Santa Maria del Fiore in Florence, Italy

• York Minister in York, North Yorkshire, England

• Abbey Church of Saint-Denis in Paris, France

Before the Pandemic stalled renovation, why did Cathedral of Notre-Dame need to be reconstructed in 2019?

• Modernize renovations

• Building fire broke out

• Bells stopped working properly

• Destruction from the French Revolution

What architectural design is featured on the exterior view from the south side of the Cathedral of Notre-Dame?

• Flying Buttresses

• Groin Vault

• Pointed Arches

• Stained Glasses

The Development of Gothic Architecture in France from 1140-1194 is considered to be called what?

• Romanesque Art

• High Gothic

• Early Gothic

• Ottonian Art

What precious artifact and symbol is held inside the Cathedral of Notre-Dame?

• Skeletal Remains of St. James

• Carpet Page with Cross

• Statue of Sainte Foy

• Crown of Thorns