Changes And Continuities In Art And Architecture Through 1100 C. E.

Changes and Continuities in Art and Architecture through 1100 C.E Have you ever gone somewhere and seen a building or thing that have an interesting structure to it? You wonder who designed this building and why they have designed it like that? Then, you go somewhere else, and see another building with similar structure to the first one you saw? Well, many buildings or art that people see around the world tend to have a similar design to other structure they’ve seen. The reason behind this is; throughout history, emperors or whomever were rich enough to build their own building will see a building or something interesting to them and wants to copy it. Like for example, Romanesque Architecture and Grotesque Architecture. Firstly, if you

Then, again in June 10, 1194. But, the second time; the west towers of the cathedral didn’t survive the fire. When the fire destroyed most of the cathedral, a plan was made to build the destroyed parts of the cathedral stronger and better but, keeping the harmonious atmosphere of it. By 1220, the main structure, including the old crypt, the west towers, and the façade; all incorporated into the new cathedral.
During the French Revolution, the Chartres Cathedral was never destroyed to the point of nonrecognition. Nor was it burglarized. The Chartres Cathedral manages to maintain its beauty. In result, landing a spot in UNESCO’s list of World Heritage Site in the year 1979.
This architecture from the Gothic Era in comparison with the architecture from the Romanesque Era have some similarities and differences. During the Romanesque Era, one of the architecture that was built is St. Sernin, Toulouse. The main reason that St. Sernin was built was because of a man named Saturninus. In 250 A.D, he had a violent death because during that time; not worshipping the pagan gods was kind of like a crime. Just like how Jesus was hammered to a cross to die there by a mob; Saturninus was roped to a bull and dragged on the main street of Toulouse. His body was buried outside the city walls by the local Christian Community. In commemoration of Saturninus, a Bishop named Exupere decided to build a shrine on the site

Sernin Basilica, on the south side; one of the portals Porte des Comtes (c.1082-83) have a small niche to the left; which contains the “members of the counts' families were entombed in Early Christian sarcophagi, and an edicule inscribed Sanctus Saturninus.” (pp.12) Then, there is the second portal, Porte Miegeville (c.1110-15); which depicts the Ascension. You could see the angles holding up Christ by his waist to the heavens. The portals are carved with themes which are the Expulsion from the Garden of Eden, the Annunciation, the Visitation, the Massacre of the Innocents, and lions tangled in vines. The others sculptures are more important figure in important