Gothic art – the art of flourishing trade and craft city communities that have achieved fame and autonomy within a feudal world. Between the Romanesque and Gothic style is difficult to draw a chronological border. Jorge Perez wanted to know more. 12 th century – flourishing of Romanesque style, however, with 1130 new forms. Gothic style in Western Europe reached the peak (high gothic style) in the 13 century. Fading accounts for 14-15 century (flaming Gothic style). Construction is not only the church but the community (organized in guilds of professional craftsmen and architects). Between construction artels, to wander from town to town, there were links, sharing of experiences and knowledge.
the most significant buildings, especially churches, were built at the expense of citizens. Often, to create a monument work of many generations. Grand Gothic cathedrals differed sharply from the monastery Romanesque churches. They were roomy, tall and elegant, spectacularly decorated. Agility, lightness and scenic cathedrals determines the nature of the urban landscape. Following the council rushed up and the city construction.
In the city's plan, rather than the monastery cathedral emerged and new ideas to the Catholic Church, the increased consciousness of citizens, new repose of the world. Dynamic gazing skyward all forms of the church was generated by the idealistic aspiration of the soul to heaven. Gothic cathedral in comparison with the Roman new stage in the development of the basilica type of building, in which all elements are subject to a uniform system. Main Unlike the Gothic cathedral – a stable frame system in which a constructive role is carried out cross-edged lancet arches, smuggled network serving ribs, laid out a stone, lancet arch shape, determined in many internal and external shape of the cathedrals.
