Ethan Royal Parker Acuff

1. Medieval Architecture
By: Parker Acuff & Ethan Royal

2. Goth Architecture
1200 AD to 1500 AD
• Gothic Architecture was developed between the Romanesque
and the Renaissance styles of architecture. Gothic architecture
is characterized by stained-glass windows, gargoyles,
buttresses, tall spires and pointed arches.

3. Gothic Arch
• A Gothic Arch is a structure that is used to support the main
part of the structures, as well as allow a huge opening. The use
of the Gothic arch gave the builders tremendous flexibility.
The Gothic arch could not only support greater weights but
could also could span greater distances, allowing vaults to be
taller and wider.

4. Gargoyles
• Gargoyles were usually carved in the form of a grotesque
face, figure or frightening creature projecting from a roof.
Gargoyles were painted and some were even forged.
Gargoyles might depicted any number of grotesque images
including:
• Ugly human faces
• Animals
• Mythical creatures
• Imaginary creatures
• Gargoyles combining several animals are also referred to
as chimeras

5. Romanesque Architecture
• Romanesque architecture is a style of architecture
developed between the Roman and the Gothic styles after
1000 AD. Romanesque architecture is characterized by
round arches and vaults and by the substitution of piers
for columns.

6. Characteristics of Romanesque
Architecture
• The castle design and Romanesque architecture needed to convey Fear,
Domination, Respect, Power and Wealth
• The Comfort of the stone castle interior significantly improved from the
wooden Motte and Bailey Castles but were still cold, smelly and dark.
• The Medieval Stone masons were able to add some interior design to the
Romanesque castles
• Economy - The Medieval castles designed in the Romanesque Architecture
style was expensive - but durable!

7. Medieval Castle Architecture
• The development, architecture and building of these great
fortresses changed as time progressed, influenced by important
historical events such as the Crusades and the technology of
siege warfare.

8. Works Cited
• http://www.medieval-life-and-times.info/medieval-art/gothic-
architecture.htm
• http://www.bc.edu/bc_org/avp/cas/fnart/arch/gothic/laon01.jpg
• http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/55/Interieur_
cathedrale_de_wells.JPG/250px-Interieur_cathedrale_de_wells.JPG