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A cathedral has a specific ecclesiastical role and administrative purpose as the seat of a bishop. The cathedral (Latin: ecclesia cathedralis, lit. 'church of the cathedra ') takes its name from the cathedra, 'seat' of the bishop, known as the episcopal throne.
Gothic cathedrals are some of the most recognizable and magnificent architectural feats. With soaring towers and softly filtered light streaming through stained glass windows, everything about the Gothic cathedral is transportive and ethereal, lifting the gaze of the viewer towards the heavens.
Gothic cathedrals and churches are religious buildings created in Europe between the mid-12th century and the beginning of the 16th century. The cathedrals are notable particularly for their great height and their extensive use of stained glass to fill the interiors with light.
Smarthistory - Gothic architecture, an introduction. Cathedral, in Christian churches that have an episcopal form of church government, the church in which a residential bishop has his official seat or throne, the cathedra. Cathedral churches are of different degrees of dignity.
Gothic architecture, architectural style in Europe that lasted from the mid-12th century to the 16th century, particularly a style of masonry building characterized by cavernous spaces with the expanse of walls broken up by overlaid tracery.
Take a virtual tour through some of the most breathtaking medieval cathedrals, uncovering their awe-inspiring architecture, intricate stained glass, and spiritual significance.
Many cathedral buildings are very famous for their architecture and have local and national significance, both artistically and historically. Many are listed among the UNESCO World Heritage Sites . Many cathedrals, because of their large size and the fact that they often have towers, spires or domes, have until the 20th century, been the major ...
Gothic architecture revolutionized church design by allowing churches to be larger, taller and filled with rainbows of light from large stained glass windows. Washington National Cathedral is the sixth-largest Cathedral in the world and was built in a 14th Century English Gothic design.
Architects: Filippo Brunelleschi + Arnolfo Di Cambio + Emilio de Fabris. Location: Florence, Tuscany, Italy. Topics: Unesco World Heritage, Gothic Style, Romanesque, Renaissance, Marble. Area: 8,300 m 2 (89,000 sq ft) Height2-4: 114.5 m (376 ft) Project Year: 1296 – 1436. Photographs: Sources: Unsplash & Flickr.
The basic principles of Cathedral architecture were known throughout Europe, so even church builders in modest sized towns and villages imitated features of the famous cathedrals. By studying the architecture of the great Cathedrals, we can understand design and symbolism of most Christian churches from Roman times to the late 20th century.