Though cynical with his claims of college being no more than a “virtual warehousing of the young” (1375), I and many others have respected his views as healthy skepticism to the educational system. In the eleven years I have known Professor John, he has been a truly compassionate teacher. To my esteemed colleagues in the tenurial committee, I don’t know what edition I got the line numbers from, unfortunately. This may serve well for character analysis, or to inspire you to write some mandatory essay. Thripp, a professor in an adjacent office who eavesdropped on the play. This is a hypothetical letter, written for John from Oleanna by Richard X. It is not always clear whether a church should be considered “Gothic” or “Romanesque.” Posted in Scholarly Essays | Tagged critical analysis, nonfiction Oleanna Role-Playing ^ Many churches, such as Binsted’s Church of the Holy Cross above, combine elements from both eras, such as with the mixture of pointed and rounded arches. Pointed arches and ribbed vaulting, once again, set it apart from its Romanesque contemporaries. ^ With its construction beginning in 1136, the Saint-Denis Basilica, pictured above, is the first of the Gothic cathedrals. The difference is similar to that of rounded arches and pointed arches:īarrel vaults must be large and have thick walls on their sides so as not toĬollapse, whereas ribbed vaulting distributes the weight on the pillars more evenly. With the more modern ribbed vaulting of the Gothic period below. ^ On top, we see the classic barrel vaulting of a Romanesque ceiling, The rounded arches on the tower and dome vault show that elements of the Romanesque period persist. ^ The Seville Cathedral, the largest of the Gothic era, with its lone tower, features less symmetry. ^ A Romanesque cathedral started in 1067, Saint-Etienne exhibits the rounded arches, grandiose presence, and dedication to geometric symmetry that is common among the churches of its time. Being more true to the forces of compression, they are stronger and can be build higher, as an increase in height does not require so much distance between the endpoints. It is not until the Gothic era that the advantaged pointed arches (second) become widespread. ^ The rounded arches of Winchester Cathedral (first) are a staple of the Romanesque era. The great height, helped by the pointed arches, ribbed vaults, and flying buttresses, is intended to make the church seem closer to God. They illustrated biblical passages to the illiterate populace and provided light, such as in the Canterbury Cathedral’s windows, pictured above. ^ With the sun behind them, stained-glass windows are quite impressive. Instead of being dark and gloomy, Gothic churches could be warmly lit by bright sunshine. ^ The flying buttress, attached to the wall with a half-arch, supports the ceiling of a Gothic church, for the first time allowing large stained-glass windows to decorate the structures, in contrast with the thick walls required in their Romanesque counterparts. Romanesque and Gothic Styles in Ecclesiastical Architecture: A Visual Comparison.
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