Gothic Architecture: The Cathedrals

Detailing the characteristics of Medieval art and architecture, including Romanesque and Gothic architecture, these slides provide incredible views of some of the most famous buildings, cathedrals and castles in the world. A few slides...

While this resource is about architecture, it isn't about art. It demonstrates the differences between Romanesque and Gothic architecture to show changes in the socio-political spectrum of the time. Images and good discussion questions...

How are so many medieval buildings still standing today? And, how did ancient builders learn such skills? Discover the amazing feats of medieval engineers with part 11 in a 15-installment History of Science series. The narrator describes...

Website contains brief but informative details regarding the Laon Cathedral. A picture as well as details regarding construction, location and the dimensions of the cathedral are included.

This site offers over 30 pictures of different views of this most famous Chartres cathedral.

This site is a digital archive of pictures of the Chartres Cathedral as well as a floor plan.

Examples of early and high gothic architecture are found at this site from the Boston College. The pictures are mainly of cathedrals.

A brilliant look at one of the most intriguing cathedrals in France, Chartres. The resource is designed to give you a virtual tour through this incredible structure. View in person photographs taken as if you were truly inside the...

This lesson will analyze Chartres Cathedral as one of the best examples of Gothic architecture. It is 2 of 3 in the series titled "Chartres Cathedral."

Students write down information on their outline from the Gothic PPT presentation. Then, they sketch a chair from the Gothic time period by looking through in magazines to find a pictures of a piece of furniture or architectural detail...