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In [[sculpture]] and [[painting]] the peculiarities of Catalan Gothic are definitely not as marked and fully inscribed in the international sphere, either in Italian style or Flemish style. Among the painters must cite [[Ferrer Bassa]], [[Pere Serra]], [[Lluís Borrassà]], [[Bernat Martorell]], [[Lluís Dalmau]] and [[Jaume Huguet]]. |
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== Examples == |
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* [[Santa Maria del Mar, Barcelona|Santa María del Mar]], in [[Barcelona]]. |
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* [[Girona Cathedral|Cathedral of Girona]], in [[Girona]]. |
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* [[Palau Reial Major]], in [[Barcelona]]. |
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* [[Monastery of Pedralbes]], in [[Barcelona]]. |
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== External links == |
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* [http://www.santamariadelmartort.es Page of the former parish priest of Santa Maria del Mar with extensive information on this masterpiece of Catalan Gothic] |
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[[Category:Gothic architecture in Spain]] |
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Revision as of 03:41, 30 March 2011
The ,Catalan Gothic is an artistic style, with particular characteristics in the field of architecture, which occurred in the Crown of Aragon between the 13th and 15th, ie the end of Gothic Europe, which gets its name , and at the beginning of the Renaissance. The name "Catalan Gothic" is bounded especially to Barcelona and its area of influence (former Comarca of Barcelona), which hosts its own characteristics.
Despite its name, the Catalan Gothic differs of the Gotic Art|Gothics]] from other parts of Europe. In architecture, for example, does not seek excessive height, not highlights in its flying buttresses and yes for its very sober decoration.
Historical context
The style began because of the wealth generated by the expansion of the Crown of Aragon, first to the Languedoc and then across the Mediterranean to Sicily, the Kingdom of Naplesand the Duchy of Athens. The society of the time demand a renewal of the old Romanesque buildings and new public buildings to new institutions and services. Reaches its climax in the 15th century, although the Catholic Monarchs has united the Crowns of Castile and Aragon to the detriment of the second, which was denied initially trade with America if it was through the port of Seville.
Artistic context
It speaks of "Gothic style" and "Gotham" in relation to the time frame. But not to be confused with the Gothic French, Spanish, German or another, as though it has similar traits in that at the time were the latest available technologies (arch, rose window, struts), are many the differences.
Thus the Catalan Gothic not looking for a great height, but tends to match the dimensions of width and height, use covered almost flat against the towering slopes so characteristic of central and northern Europe, so it does not have large gaps because the Mediterranean light is much stronger than the rest of Europe, or with vast buttresses for its naves are almost equal in height, no decorated its pillars with figurative motifs and not notable for the intricacy of its vaults.
The main features of Catalan Gothic, Gothic compared with the international, are:
Catalan gothic International gothic Unitary spaces Compartmentalized spaces Compact and smooth exterior forms Exterior forms to varying depths Large smooth surfaces where the bodies
of the structure just are marked with moldingsLack of smooth surfaces Use of wooden decks on Diaphragm arches Little use of this technique Horizontality Verticality Finished towers in flat roofs Pinnacles and needles Independent bell tower, or to the crossing or to the apses Pair of bell towers in the western façade Great formal purity Decorativism and structural upheaval Almost elimination of transepts Prominent transepts Buttresses Flying buttresses Chapels between the buttresses Exterior buttresses Roofs Rooftops Predominantly full of gaps Predominance of gaps filled Little importance of stained glasses Big importance of stained glasses Equalization height of the three naves Big difference in height between naves Pleasure for the only naves Little use of the only nave Great separation between pillars Little separation between pillars Use of the arch over the ogive Almost exclusive use of the ogive Octagonal plan for a items (pillars, towers, domes, etc.) Little use of the octagonal plan
In sculpture and painting the peculiarities of Catalan Gothic are definitely not as marked and fully inscribed in the international sphere, either in Italian style or Flemish style. Among the painters must cite Ferrer Bassa, Pere Serra, Lluís Borrassà, Bernat Martorell, Lluís Dalmau and Jaume Huguet.
Examples
- Santa María del Mar, in Barcelona.
- Cathedral of Girona, in Girona.
- Palau Reial Major, in Barcelona.
- Monastery of Pedralbes, in Barcelona.