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Professor Simmons assignment Chartres Cathedral
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Chartres Cathedral 1. Where did Gothic style architecture develop? Gothic style architecture develop in the lle de france. 2. What is the relic housed in Chartres Cathedral? The relic housed in Chartres Cathedral was school ,a place for the bishop , a hospital, and a School of chartres. 3. What is the philosophy of the school of Chartres? The philosophy of the school of Chartres is music , grammar,ancient philosophers, and ancient grammarian. 4. What are piers? Piers is a vertical support similar to a column. 5. What is depicted in the three doorway portals on the West Facade? The three doorway portals on the West Facade depicts Ascension of Christ, Second Coming of Christ, and the Life of the Virgin Mary. 6. What is a mandorla? Mandorla is 7. The Christian church basilica plan was taken from which earlier culture? The Christian church basilica plan was taken from roman culture 8. What are the functions of the aisles at Chartres? In other words, what was the space used for? The function of the aisles at Chartres is so people can go inside the church and not disturb the mass. 9. How did flying buttresses help the primary goal of the Gothic architect? flying buttresses help the primary goal of the Gothic architect by supporting the building from the outside and to allows more light to enter the church. 10. On the rose window, what do the fleur-de-lis symbolize? fleur-de-lis symbolize five lancets...