Comparative Literature and Culture 1020 Midterm: complitmidtermstudynotes.pdf
4 Feb 2015
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Church was against feudal structure was against it. 1000 year period between antiquity and renaissance. Pilgrimage churches- needed to have room for tonnes of people moving through. Walk toward east on a metaphoraical ship towards jerusalum (heavenly city) Devil weighing peoples souls (damned on the right) Main features: christ in judgement, trinity front (three doors) Trinity= 3 gods in one, mysteries of catholocism. This world is a world of signs (augustine on symbols) Western portal is a depiction of the final judgement. Everytime you enter you are metaphorically walking through the last judgement to seek salvation. Pointed arch to hold more and get it up higher. Let there be light- open up space for windows (flying buttresses. Ribbed vaults- bear the weight, put thin pieces of stone to cover opening. Communal efforts in building the cathedral (guilds donating windows) Stiff figures on south vs. north figures (highly developed and interactive) Humanity of christ, no more last judgement.
