“Europe’s Cathedral Architecture” Please respond to the following, using sources under the Explore heading as the basis of your response: Please include questions in your answer.

You are the manager: In this scenario your company wants to buy a piece of International property in Europe. The goal is to tear down a historick building and put up a shopping center. Europeans are protesting because it says your company does not understand or appreciate European historical architecture. As the manager what will you do?

Explore

Gothic Style of Cathedral Architecture

Chapter 12 is the chapter to focus on….if you have the hard copy book..(pp. 407-413) is a good place to start. If you have ebook, please use search bar. 

Please do online search for Chartres Cathedral – Medieval Cathedrals of France – Documentary on Youtube: (Please copy and paste link in your youtube search bar)  )

Format for Discussion

Hello Awesome Classmates and Dr C!
1. Identify two key functions of stained-glass windows in the Gothic style in Europe’s cathedral architecture.What purpose did the stained-glass windows serve

2. Identify two (2) differences between the Romanesque and Gothic cathedral structures

3. Identify one (1) existing structure (the closer to your home the better) that is Romanesque or Gothic and
 identify two features that support your identification.
4. Will you tear down the historic building and build the shopping center? (Your Opinion)