Gothic Art
The Early, High and Late Gothic Periods
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The Early, High and Late Gothic Periods in architecture produced some of the most famous cathedrals in the world, including Laon, Chartres, and Amiens. These Cathedrals were modeled on the Roman basilica, but they featured modifications that included a Christian cross, a central nave, two lateral aisles and an apse for the choir. One of the most characteristic features of the Gothic cathedral is its pointed arches where are supported by another invention of the period, buttresses. The Gothic cathedrals were considered to be ôGodÆsö houses, building that not only demonstrated Christian elements but whose towering height was used to symbolize the majesty and the grandeur of God and the kingdom of Heaven. The architects of these structures built them tall to represent this power and as a si
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