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Arch 226
Exam 1 - Scandinavia/England
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Architecture
Undergraduate 1
02/20/2011

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ST. CUTHBERT CATHEDRAL (1093-1133) -> Durham, England

 

*ENGLAND NORMAN*

1) Rib vaults used as foundation for ceiling for construction

A) 1st time -> shows efficiency b/c less material.

2) Geometric patterns carved in piers: (only real details)

A) zig-zags, chevrons, spirals...

3) Illustrates transition into Gothic style.




 

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ST. ANDREW'S CHURCH (1000) -> Greensted, England

 

*Anglo-Saxon Parish Church*

1) Extremely Simple

2) Wooden

3) Church body/nave - community funded

4) Atrium - parish funded

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CHURCH OF ALL SAINTS (1000) -> Earl's Barton

 

*ANGLO-SAXON PARISH CHURCH*

1) Stone but looks like wood b/c only accustomed to working with wood.

2) Atrium is all that is left of this church.

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STAVE CHURCH (1125-40) -> URNES, NORWAY

 

*SCANDINAVIA STAVE CHURCHES*

1) Extremely dark church - little to no windows

2) Wooden

3) Carved portal

4) Lots of animal carvings - paganism past

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STAVE CHURCH (1150) -> Borgund, Norway

 

* Scandinavia Stave Church*

1) "Wind-eyes" (small windows) for ventilation.

2) Wooden

3) Pitched roof

4) Diagonal crossing/bracing - relates to rib vaulting 

 


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LUND CATHEDRAL (1103) -> Sweden

 

*Scandinavia Masonry Church*

1) Sandstone

2) Lombardian look

3) Cupola-style tower tops

4) Groin vaults

5) Crypt (with "Finn the Giant" carved pier)


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