Medieval Studies 1022 Lecture Notes - Lecture 16: Geoffrey Chaucer, Aisle, Thomas Becket
9 May 2013
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Chapels added on because people wanted to be buried there. Cross section flyers diagonal to outside masonry. Was 4 part nave elevation but then turned three for more light. He restored to how he imagined it would look. Created many animals what he conceived but not medieval. 19th century gothic came to be worthy of being emulated and wanted. Canada active in continuing gothic and medieval style. Issue of fa ade design, same characteristics but rearranged. Lancet windows, rose window and large open gallery. Seat of arch bishop, ranks higher than north paris. Interior = dim because many surviving stained glass. Lots of dynastic relations between france and britain. King henry 2 muttered wanted thomas becket dead but didn"t mean to actually and knights loped off his head. Have account of rebuilding eats end because eye witness by gervase of. Pilgrimage site because of miracles at thomas grave.
