Gothic Cathedrals
“Derived from the Latin word cathedra, meaning "throne," the cathedral signifies the seat of the bishop at the center of the diocese. Worthy of their administrative role, such buildings were usually quite grand, situated on hallowed sites, and replete with symbolic elements” (Humanities, Nov/Dec95, Vol. 16 Issue 6).When viewing a cathedral, one tends to see them as magnificent, sometimes stark monuments erected to worship God in a grand setting. This was indeed a major purpose of the cathedral. It is easy to overlook other functions and aspects of cathedral life which, to the fourteenth century mind would be almost as important. Cathedrals trained and educated junior clergy, they housed and accommodated pilgrims and other important visitors, they had complex financial relationships with their other cities in which they stood, they were centers of excellence for craftsmen and inspired innovation. “The cathedral reveals medieval symbolism, technology, theology, and knowledge, and reflects the changing political, social, and economic forces and conflicts surrounding its construction” (Humanities, Nov/Dec95, Vol. 16 Issue 6). Socially and politically, the cathedral played an important role both within itself, as a school for junior
. . .
Some common words found in the essay are:
Nov/Dec95 Vol, Summer93 Vol, Mar97 Vol, Chartres Notre-Dame, St Fir, Virgin Gothic, Mar98 Vol, Notre-Dame Chartres, Derived Latin, Mary Amazing, humanities nov/dec95 vol, humanities nov/dec95, nov/dec95 vol 16, issue 6, 16 issue 6, nov/dec95 vol, vol 16, 16 issue, vol 16 issue, notre-dame de, de paris, notre-dame de paris, issue 3, building cathedral, bulletin mar98,
Approximate Word count = 1331
Approximate Pages = 5 (250 words per page double spaced)
|
 |
