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Cathedrals- Cities of god - Coggle Diagram
Cathedrals- Cities of god
Architecture :
Built upwards towards heaven (opposite to old style churches)
Lots of light let in through stained glass windows (windows told stories)
Vaults to support roofs weight
Built throughout France (became very popular through 1170-1270) Took a while to build
Rose from 100 feet tall to 500 feet tall
Early Cathedrals
Arts & Design
Wood carvings around the church
Vaulted ceiling
Stained glass windows
This design was meant to help inspire the worshiper with the importance of God
People really believed that churches design(spires pointing towards heaven) , layout, stories made them closer to God and heaven.
Romanesque style
round arches
Heavy roof
Thick walls
Pillars
The thick walls had tiny windows that let in a little light