ARTH101: Art Appreciation and Techniques

9.4.5 Gothic Art

• Smarthistory.org: Victoria Valdes' "Gothic Art: Jamb Figures, Chartres" Page

  Read this text to understand the role that some forms of sculpture played in Gothic architecture.

• Smarthistory.org: Valerie Spanswick's "English Gothic Architecture" Page

  Read this article in order to get a sense for the architectural innovations associated with the Gothic style of architecture. Note that many of the advances in building techniques that took place during the Gothic period were achieved with the goals of building higher structures and creating lighter interiors.