Architecture Relief Project

 

Gothic Peroid, 1100 - 1450

Architectual Examples

 

 

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The sharp, clean cut lines and immense towers truly showcase the beauty and craftsmanship during this time period. The stained glass stands out against the cool, dark tones of the stone.

 

 

 

 

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The slender arches and towering ceilings are not only an engineering marvel but give a feeling of vast openness despite being enclosed in mountains of stone.

 

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The amount of decoration that was painstakingly added to Gothic style buildings is simply amazing. There is no space left empty of detail. Every inch tells a story or features a design of the period.

 

Asuka Period, 538 - 710

 

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The prevalent use of wood in these structures is in sharp contrast to the previous Gothic sytle but the buildings are still standing tall even after hundreds of years.



 

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The sweeping motion of the roof and the tile on top are both visually appealing and funtional in regards to guiding rain off the structure.



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There are fewer details on these types of structures compared to the Gothic buildings but the beauty lies in the use of the materials. There is a balance between the sweeping roofs, the straight-laced wooden beams, and the ancient religious elements surrounding them.