CLA204H1 Lecture Notes - Lecture 11: International Gothic, Rayonnant, Triforium
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Lecture 11: international gothic, rayonnant flamboyant, decorated perpendicular, cloucester, ely, milan, les tres riches heures, malory and caxton. Paper ideas: international gothic, hunting and ways in which hunter operates chivalric culture and legal aspects during the 15th century. International gothic (late 14th early 16th century) France: gothic (12th c. ) rayonnant (c. 1240 1350) flamboyant (1350-16th c. ) England: gothic ( c. 1180 1275) decorated ( c. 1275 1380) --< perpendicular ( 1380 1520) Decorated gothic: geometric, playing with curves and lines (ouji arches) Pronounced focus on tracery on stone that goes through the windows. Create vaults to pour in concrete to create the walls (resembles membrane ) Use of triforium as windows (use of glass to bring in more light) was common at that time. Culmination of octagonal structure, same as a past lecturers. Upwards focus, you want to see more of it.
