AP Art History : Answering other questions about Gothic architecture
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Example Question #111 : Ancient Through Medieval Architecture
The plan of Chartres Cathedral is laid out in which shape?
Cross
Rectangle
Square
Circle
Cross
Cathedrals, and many churches, built in Western Europe during the Middle Ages were usually set out in a cruciform, or cross shape. Chartres Cathedral, while featuring a wider transcept, or shorter branching of the cross, follows this pattern as well. Chartres Cathedral differed from other Gothic cathedrals in having a more uniform height for its arcade, triforium, and clerestory levels, the arches on the interior's walls.
Example Question #112 : Ancient Through Medieval Architecture
Which style emerged in France between 1140 and 1270, dominating the artistic mood of Europe for nearly 400 years? The movement is historically associated with the re-urbanization of Europe and, in its late period, an increasing aesthetic of secularity.
The International Style
Byzantine Architecture
Romanesque Architecture
Gothic Architecture
Gothic Architecture
The Gothic style emerged from France, was the longest lasting European architectural movement, and is associated with the rise of the Great cities in Europe. Romanesque and Byzantine architecture are rooted in other regions and were highly religious for the duration of their dominance. The International Style was a very brief phenomenon, and is distinguished by its unique, elongated rendering of the human figure.
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