Monday, April 26, 2010

Find examples of French Gothic influence on British architecture

These two Cathedral both have similar flying buttresses. These were used to hold up the thin walls so more windows could be added. One is the Notre Dame Cathedral in France and the other is the York Minster Cathedral in England.



This is the Notre Dame cathedral.













This is the York Minster Cathedral.







The interior of these cathedrals are very similar. One of them is the Riems Cathedral in France and the other is the Gloucester cathedral in England. Both have high vaulted ceiling and large stained glass windows. They share a very close Gothic design.




This is the Gloucester Cathedral.












This is the Riems Cathedral.








The York Minster cathedral in England is very similar in design to Reims Cathedral in France. These both have the two tall tower and stained glass windows. They also look very similar in there Gothic stone construction.







This is an image of the York Mister cathedral.





This is an image of the Riems cathedral.
Sources:


Cathédrale De Reims Intérieur.jpg. Web. 27 Apr. 2010. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Cath%C3%A9drale_de_Reims_int%C3%A9rieur.jpg.

FlyingButtress,Westminister Abbey.jpg. Web. 27 Apr. 2010. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:FlyingButtress,Westminister_Abbey.jpg.

Gloucester Cathedral Interior 013.JPG. Web. 27 Apr. 2010. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Gloucester_cathedral_interior_013.JPG.

Notre Dame Cathedral. Web. 27 Apr. 2010. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:NotreDameFlyingButtress.jpg.

Reims Kathedrale.jpg. Web. 27 Apr. 2010. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Reims_Kathedrale.jpg.

YorkMinsterWest.jpg. Web. 27 Apr. 2010.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:YorkMinsterWest.jpg.

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