...Before its destruction, the original Chartres Cathedral was terribly important to both the villagers of Chartres and the followers of the Catholic Church. The cathedral housed the Sancta Camisa, which was believed to be the tunic the Virgin Mary wore when she gave birth to Jesus. The Sancta Camisa and the Chartres Cathedral were vital to the prosperity of the village of Chartres due to the large amount of visitors the ancient relic attracted. The religious pilgrims supported the economy within Chartres by making trades and purchases with the local villagers for food, goods and supplies for their travels, and lodging to recover from their pilgrimage. Additionally, the Sancta Camisa acted as a source of hope for the villagers. The people of...
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...The Notre Dame Cathedral at Chartres has a magnificent western façade, which has three large portals on its bottom center. Above that, there are three lancet windows and at the center of the façade, there is a large rose window decorated with plate tracery. Beside the portals, we can find two splendid towers with the northern tower higher than the southern one. The towers are supported by three buttresses each and bear multiple pairs of lancet windows, most of which are found between the buttresses. Between the two towers and above the rose window of the cathedral, there is a closed gallery. We can also see pinnacles topped with finials on the towers. Lastly, the two towers are topped with spires, with the northern one possessing multiple crockets....
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...During the Suger’s day, Chartres Cathedral in total had 180 original stained glass windows. The stained glass windows of Chartres Cathedral are still remarkably well preserved up to today and become the richest collection of Gothic stained glass windows in the world. Its windows were filled with “dense stained glass panels” to create a dark but colorful interior. Due to their outstanding cobalt blue color, they are also known with name called “the blue from Chartres”. Though the Cathedral consists of 176 stained glass windows, there is only three that are most well known not only for the “the secret formula” of having the cobalt blue color, but also for their countless narratives behind those illustrations. The chosen artwork is “Notre Dame de la Belle Verrière”, which was created in mid 1100 AD and rescued from the catastrophic fire in 1194 AD in which it was damage dramatically and nearly was destroyed. It has another name is “Our lady of the beautiful window” is or ”Blue Virgin Window”. Along with the Rose Window of the North...
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...History Gothic Cathedrals: The Hidden Tails of the Exploitation of Men Presented by: Charles Nasr TO: Mrs. Dina Baroud Gothic Cathedrals: The Hidden Tails of the Exploitation of Men Religion and church have always been criticized by scientists, physicists and philosophers because they sometimes use people and try to take advantage of their beliefs. Gothic churches, or sometimes referred to as skyscrapers of stone still stand till our days magically and gloriously. Anyone, no matter what his religious belief is and not matter how indifferent he is about architecture can’t but look admiringly to these churches. But, These churches that were supposedly built to bring people closer to God hide a lot of sad and dark tails that show the exploitation and abuse that was exercised by the Clerics towards the believers. A good example of this behavior was Chartres cathedral, Chartres cathedral is one of the earliest Gothic churches to be ever built, but initially it wasn’t Gothic, it was rebuilt into one. It started when lightning stroke the cathedral and burned it to the ground. One of the most important elements in this church was the The villagers in the town of Chartres were shocked, they used to think of the church as their protector especially virgin Mary’s tunic that was given to them by the king of France used to reside there. After the fire, bishop Renault started saying that the incident was nothing but a sign from Virgin Marie herself that she desires a bigger...
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...In Chartres, France there is a cathedral who most historians call, “the high point of French Gothic art”. The official name of this masterpiece is Chartres Cathedral or as the French say, “Cathedrale Notre-Dame de Chartres”. The groundbreaking for the Chartres Cathedral was in 1145 and was erected using stone and mortar. The design for this first groundbreaking used the Romanesque Style of architecture then transformed to a Gothic style type architecture in the year 1194. This was an evolutionary step for cathedral architecture which brought “the light of God” within the church and illuminated art displayed on the many stain glass windows surrounding the exterior of the building. The Chartres Cathedral was finally completed in 1220 and the consecrated on 24th of October 1260 in the presence of King Louis IX of France. His coat of arms can be seen painted over the apsidal boss located within the main hall. Once the Chartres Cathedral was fully erect it quickly became the true representation of the Gothic cathedral. Its cruciform design plan includes a two bay vestibule at the western end leading into a seven bay nave up to the crossing with its three-bay transepts. This aloud more space within the cathedral letting people take full advantage of the room they were given for prayer and/or study,...
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...The North Rose Window at Chartres & Its Intricate Stained Glass Story that Depicts the Importance of Christ’s Heritage from the Old Testament Although it may seem an outdated medium, stained glass is one of the most striking and intricate forms of expression. Stained glass has been one of the most powerful sources of storytelling during its extended history, especially in telling the history of Christianity in churches, cathedrals and similar notable buildings. However stained glass hadn’t been the method of communication in Christianity before the Gothic style. “The elimination of solid mural surfaces and the transformation of the Gothic building into a skeletal frame led to the ascendancy of stained glass during the twelfth century” (Bleiberg.) Not only does stained glass serve to tell remarkable stories, but it is also a significant part of the architecture. It is unlikely to find original stained glass windows that are still intact, and so it is not surprising that Chartres Cathedral, 50 miles southwest of Paris, is renowned for its well-preserved stained glass. Chartres began construction in 1194 and continued to assemble until 1250, and so the Rayonnant style remains somewhat cohesive throughout the cathedral. Chartres has three rose windows, created around 1235, which show some of the most stunning examples of high gothic intricacy and tracery. The north rose window depicts the glorification of the Virgin, and through its incredible complexity and striking painted...
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...Chartres Cathedral: Entering Through the Central Portal As I enter through the central portal, I walk towards the apse. My journey begins entering the central portal which is the Last Judgment day of Christ, Mary and John, as well as scene of the Procession of the Chosen and the Damned. Central portal itself is a stained glass clerestory that is 4 lancet windows, a rose window and a clerestory gallery which is surrounded by turrets and dominated by a gable. The lateral portals are open by two towers which do not exceed the height of the cathedral. First thing that seen on your towards the apse. Main portals is located in the south transept contains three portals housed by a deep porch; the central portal is one of them. Central portal happens to be one of the three portals known collectively as the Royal Portal. There are two other portals which are the North and South Towers. The central portal happens to be larger than the other two portals. There are six architectural features of the Chartres cathedral building which are grouped into three different parts. The gargoyles was include, the nave, the transepts, the flying buttresses, pillars and stained glass windows. As I continue the tour after I see amazing stained glass windows, coming up to the next set of architectural features there was the gargoyles up in the North Tower located in Royal Portal of the Chartres Cathedral. As it was said before, the central portal primarily theme focuses on the last judgment and includes...
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...1. Chartres Cathedral: Entering Through the Central Portal As we are entering the Chartres cathedral through the central portal, we want to reach our destination of the apse. Our tour begins as we enter the central portal which represents the Last Judgment with Christ, Mary and John, as well as scenes depicting the Procession of the Chosen and the Damned. The central portal itself is surmounted by a stained glass clerestory that are 4 lancet windows, a rose window and a clerestory gallery surrounded by turrets and dominated by a gable. The lateral portals are topped by two open towers which do not exceed the height of the cathedral. This is the first thing we see on our tour to the apse. These are the main portals that are located in the south transept which contains three portals housed by a deep porch; the central portal being one of them. The central portal is one of the three portals known collectively as the Royal Portal. There are two other portals which are known as the North and South Towers. However, the central portal is slightly a bit larger than the other two portals. Another known fact is there are six architectural features of the Chartres cathedral building which are grouped into three different parts. They include the gargoyles, the nave, the transepts, the flying buttresses, pillars and stained glass windows. We continue our tour after we see amazing stained glass windows, coming up to the next set of architectural features we see the gargoyles up in the North...
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...The spaces, while sacred are also violated numerous times and in some instances by the people who have held them sacred. In the beginning of the movie we see Romero in the church full of people celebrating his promotion to Archbishop, specifically the president elect, and some from the military. Later we see the same people turning on the Church and blaming it for the deaths and turmoil. Additionally, the occupation of the church by the National Guard is an excellent example of a violation of the sacred space. The National Guard repeatedly demonstrates their disrespect for the Church as the movie progresses by overtaking the church building and utilizing the space as a barracks. They desecrate the tabernacle and use force against Romero. Finally, we see the ultimate violation of the sacred space when Romero is murdered while celebrating the eucharist inside his church. With all of the hate and anger in the community, the congregation’s members and clergy remain strong and repeatedly join together to reclaim their church and re-establish the sacredness. Romero is the best example of the reclamation with his continued insistence to enter the church and celebrate the eucharist after the oppression of the National Guard. His success comes when the people of his congregation (the members of the community) join with him. The show of faith and belief leaves a lasting impact on the military and they allow Romero and the people to pass without further harm. Romero leads the congregation...
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...Cathedral It is an ongoing problem that people are narrow-minded and have preconceptions. It does no one good and is an obstacle in your everyday life. By closing your eyes, the other senses, like feeling, hearing and smelling, tune in and take over. A lot can be learned from these senses and new truths can be unrevealed. In the short story Cathedral, the main character stops his prejudices and sees a new truth. The short story Cathedral takes place in the 1990s in a married couple’s house in New York, America. The narrator of the story is the husband. The short story is told as from a first persons point of view. The narrator introduces both his wife and their guest, the blind man. The only information we get about the husband comes from his actions and thoughts. They let us know how he thinks a blind man should act “My idea of blindness came from the movies. In the movies, the blind man moved slowly and never laughed. Sometimes they were led by seeing-eye dogs.” From these thoughts we learn about the narrator’s prejudice and preconceptions. The husband has a lack of sympathy for their guest who is blind and has lost his wife. Through most of the story, the narrator refers to Robert as “the blind man”. This indicates that the narrator don’t see him as a normal human being, but only as a disabled man. Robert, the blind man, is in his late 40s. He is muscular, bald, has a beard and is spiffy. To much regret for the husband, Robert doesn’t wear sunglasses “But he didn’t use...
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...Chapter 1 THE PROBLEM AND ITS BACKGROUND Introduction This research project serves as culmination to the problem involving the restoration of the Basilica. It seeks to summarize, explain and synthesize several highlights of the topic in dialogue with the assigned texts and other readings; it will force additional research and reflections as an instrument for clarifying, defining and augmenting the author’s understanding of the major issues addressed by the proposal. The scope of the study embraces a solution that will lead the restoration of the Basilica to realities and treat the problems involving its reestablishment. Being a national heritage and considered to be one of the first Roman Catholic churches in the Philippines, it is our objective to restore a historical edifice and preserve its cultural legacy and customs. On October 15, 2013, a 7.2 magnitude earthquake shook Bohol at approximately 8:00 in the morning. It caused millions of worth of casualties, hundreds of families devastated, destroyed numerous properties and damaged many historical landmarks and churches, including the Basilica de Sto. Nino. The earthquake crushed most of the belfry and façade; walls and frescoes are cracked, leaving the church in verge of total wreckage. To prevent an entire loss, propositions involving the repair and rebuilding of the damaged areas are to be provided as well as redesigning of the structure’s stability will furnish its constancy to be able to withstand future disastrous...
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...David Macaulay: Cathedral This film is an animated documentary about the building of a fictitious Catholic cathedral in 13th century France. Based on the book by David Macaulay, "Cathedral" references the real cathedrals of today, looks at the challenges of building such huge structures, given the available technology of the time, explains why they were of such importance to medieval life, and how they remain so today, 700 years later. Whenever I travel, I adore visiting cathedrals, when though I am not religious. Much of the film consists of cartoons, which I though was an interesting way to talk about such historical buildings. It's an interesting look at the incredible engineering skills and craftsmanship that went into the construction of France's famous Gothic cathedrals. "Even to our eyes, which have seen towering skyscrapers, indoor stadiums, jumbo jets and space shuttles, Gothic cathedrals still inspire awe," Macaulay says. I thought this was such an interesting way to think about why these buildings are so awe-inspiring, even though we have became so used to these things. And even more incredible than the fact that these buildings are still standing, they are still being used for their original purpose. Cathedral combines current film footage of the structures--including Notre-Dame de Paris, Chartres, Bourges and Amiens--with animated sequences illustrating how such buildings were erected. I found the animation to be a fun way to talk about these buildings, and...
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...direction of what you want to see and the image instantaneously appears. The inner, invisible, intangible characteristics require more than receptors and neurons to visualize. Thought and personal investment are required in the visualization of the intangible. In “Cathedral”, Raymond Carver suggests blindness is often an affliction of the heart and soul and not the eyes. Raymond Carver’s “Cathedral” is a short story about a husband’s journey to enlightenment. A longtime friend of the wife comes to visit after the death of his wife. The wife meets the blind man, Robert, ten years prior while looking for a summer job. She becomes his assistant. The wife reads briefs, reports, and helps organize the blind man’s office. Over the years the wife and blind man keep in touch; corresponding by sending audio tapes through the mail (Carver). The visit from the blind man is not something the husband is excited about. He remains disconnected from the conversation most of the evening. When the wife falls to sleep, the husband is forced to engage with the blind man. With the persistence of the blind man, the husband engages in a conversation about cathedrals. It is through the process of describing the cathedrals to the blind man that the life of the...
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...Inside The Cathedral In the short story “Cathedral” by Raymond Carver, Carver touches on a personal experience. Carver and his wife were going to have a house guest, a man that his wife had worked with ten years ago over the summer in Seattle. Carver’s wife had stayed in touch with this man, Robert, over the years. The visit was bittersweet, though Robert was going to be reunited with a long-time friend; it was under the conditions that his wife had passed way. He’d come to Connecticut to visit his late-wife’s family and stay with the Carvers. There was one catch, however. Robert was completely blind and this made Raymond carver extremely uneasy, saying that “a wink and a nod are the same to a blind man.” Raymond’s taking on the situation; catering to a blind man; was very socially ignorant. Admittedly so, he said “My idea of blindness came from the movies. In the movies, the blind moved slowly and never laughed. Sometimes they were led by seeing-eye dogs. A blind man in my house was not something I looked forward to.” (Carver, lines :_). Raymond also offered to take the “blind man” bowling, which is truly a sad, if not just cynical image to bear. Raymond’s wife was extremely nervous to be accommodating to the Robert as well, but it was an excitable nervousness. She longed to be reunited with him, to share stories and catch up, but this was also a man her husband had never met; she could sense the tinge of jealousy and irritation in the air around her husband. She was...
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...Medieval ages vs Renaissance. The mid-14th century marked the beginning of a transition between the Medieval and Modern times. This transition we now known as the Renaissance. The movement initiated in Italy and incorporated almost all aspects of life starting with intellect and politics and reflecting in architecture and art. In Italian “Renaissance” literally means “awakening” or “rebirth”. (Cliff’s Notes, 2013). The Middle ages were thought to be really invented by Renaissance. People of the 14th century were feeling like they were “coming out of the darkness”. Since those dark and dirty centuries left behind didn’t really deserve to be called any special name they just called them ‘the age in between”. We now realize that those ages were also innovative and in it’s 1000 years or so Europe took on the shape and features we know today. “In the lawless age people looked for immediate solutions to immediate problems: how to beat back the enemy, how to rebuild the working economy, how to stay alive. Until, out of anarchy, a new social order was put together that would restructure Europe – the Middle ages.” The medieval art of the Western world covers an enormous range of time and place, over 1000 years of art in Europe, and at times the Middle East and North Africa. Generally we say that medieval art lasted from 5th to 14th centuries. It includes major art movements and periods and the artists themselves. Art historians try to classify medieval art into major periods...
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