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15.2: Key Learning Items

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Key Questions to Ask

While you are reviewing the content of this module, consider the following questions:

  • What are the typical elements of a Gothic church?
  • How did architecture change from the Romanesque to Gothic period?
  • How was Chartres typical of the great Gothic cathedrals?
  • What are the other major Gothic cathedrals?

Key Vocabulary Terms

  • pointed arch
  • clerestory
  • tracery
  • ribbed vault
  • tierceron
  • tower
  • spire
  • moralized Bible
  • flying buttress

Here are links to art history glossaries that will help you better understand the above key vocabulary terms.

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