HISTORICAL Gothic art was born in Europe in the mid XII in the heart of France, specifically Paris , with the Cathedral of Saint Denis , built around 1140, the first building in this genre. In the beginning
Romanesque and Gothic lived, but soon the new style is constructed prevails and towering cathedrals, reflecting a triumphant church.
The word "Gothic" was first used in the sixteenth century by Giorgio Vasari in a pejorative way to refer to the "art of the Goths" (barbarous people who contributed to the destruction of the Roman Empire) at the expense of classical art. In fact, during the Renaissance, men inspired by literary and artistic models of old, despised the spirit and works of the Middle Ages. However, the Gothic has been redeveloped and exalted century XIX by romantic and nationalist movements in Europe and is now universally regarded as one of the brightest moments from the artistic point of view, the Western world.
Unlike the predominantly rural-Romanesque-Gothic art developed in the cities, coincided with the decline of the feudal system, the consolidation of royal power and the birth of a new social class: the bourgeoisie.
During the late Middle Ages to the XI century, the monasteries had been the main cultural centers of Christianity and its "scriptorium " had taken refuge across the intellectual activity time. But from the twelfth century , education moves to cities, where the cathedral schools and universities. Secular
This development resulted in a revival of mathematics , thanks to Muslim scholars (translated in schools of Toledo and Sicily ), in truth, the gothic buildings are a marvel of balance, achieved through multiple calculations were possible only as mathematical knowledge were accessible through translations of Muslim scholars
To create a work of art is of great importance the position of "Customer", ie the person for whom the work is done. During the Gothic, the customer excellence remains the Catholic Church and consequently magnificent cathedrals were built to express in stone and glass theological thought at the time, the conception of a church triumphant reflection of the New Jerusalem and new mystical currents concerned about the rise of souls and enlightenment. These ideas about light, the rise and triumph were reflected in the development of such cathedrals and this is what we feel when contemplating a Gothic cathedral. But the church not only significantly influenced the creation of works of art, sovereigns and lords constant local rivalry built splendid palaces and worried about the beautification of the city to honor and glory of their names, and in particular, we must also mention the appearance of some new clients, representatives of the bourgeois class with money contributed to the secularization of art.
Gothic reigned in Europe until it was gradually replaced by the Renaissance, first in Italy (S. XV) and later in northern Europe (S. XVI ).
Romanesque and Gothic lived, but soon the new style is constructed prevails and towering cathedrals, reflecting a triumphant church.
The word "Gothic" was first used in the sixteenth century by Giorgio Vasari in a pejorative way to refer to the "art of the Goths" (barbarous people who contributed to the destruction of the Roman Empire) at the expense of classical art. In fact, during the Renaissance, men inspired by literary and artistic models of old, despised the spirit and works of the Middle Ages. However, the Gothic has been redeveloped and exalted century XIX by romantic and nationalist movements in Europe and is now universally regarded as one of the brightest moments from the artistic point of view, the Western world.
Unlike the predominantly rural-Romanesque-Gothic art developed in the cities, coincided with the decline of the feudal system, the consolidation of royal power and the birth of a new social class: the bourgeoisie.
During the late Middle Ages to the XI century, the monasteries had been the main cultural centers of Christianity and its "scriptorium " had taken refuge across the intellectual activity time. But from the twelfth century , education moves to cities, where the cathedral schools and universities. Secular
This development resulted in a revival of mathematics , thanks to Muslim scholars (translated in schools of Toledo and Sicily ), in truth, the gothic buildings are a marvel of balance, achieved through multiple calculations were possible only as mathematical knowledge were accessible through translations of Muslim scholars
To create a work of art is of great importance the position of "Customer", ie the person for whom the work is done. During the Gothic, the customer excellence remains the Catholic Church and consequently magnificent cathedrals were built to express in stone and glass theological thought at the time, the conception of a church triumphant reflection of the New Jerusalem and new mystical currents concerned about the rise of souls and enlightenment. These ideas about light, the rise and triumph were reflected in the development of such cathedrals and this is what we feel when contemplating a Gothic cathedral. But the church not only significantly influenced the creation of works of art, sovereigns and lords constant local rivalry built splendid palaces and worried about the beautification of the city to honor and glory of their names, and in particular, we must also mention the appearance of some new clients, representatives of the bourgeois class with money contributed to the secularization of art.
Gothic reigned in Europe until it was gradually replaced by the Renaissance, first in Italy (S. XV) and later in northern Europe (S. XVI ).
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