AH 1700 Lecture Notes - Lecture 20: Laon Cathedral, Saint Giles, Laon
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Ogival (pointed) arch- a narrow arch of pointed profile, in contrast to a semicircular arch. Gothic rib vault- a vault in which he diagonal and transverse ribs compose a structural skeleton that partially supports the masonry web between them. Flying buttress- consists typically of a inclined member cartress consists typically of an inclined member carried on an arch or a series of arches and a slid buttress to which it transmits lateral thrust. Triforium- the blind arcaded gallery below the clerestory; occasionally, the arcades are filled with stained glass. Lancet- a tall narrow window ending in a pointed arch. Study hint- think they look the same- when looking pick out distinguishing features. Focusing on the center of france (il de france) Paris: hick town, nothing town, hugh cape- capian dynasty built up the city of paris, major diversity town, faith through logic, idea of questioning faith, correspondence between rise of gothic cathedral and scholasticism.
