domingo, 15 de octubre de 2017

EXAMPLES OF GOTHIC, ROMANESQUE, ISLAMIC AND MUDEJAR STYLE ALL AROUND THE WORLD

The influence of these marvellous four art styles was not only limited to Spain, but also were predominant all around the world. Let's have a look:

Gothic style:


  • Big stained-glass windows showing scenes from the Bible.
  • Pointed arches.
  • Thin walls.
  • Tall structures.
  • Rose windows.


You have a great example in...

Westminster Abbey (London)!

And...

Cathedral of Notre-Dame (Paris)!

Romanesque style:
  • Small windows.
  • Rounded arches.
  • Low structures.
  • Dark inside.


You can find Romanesque in...

Cathedral of Durham (UK)!

Islamic style:
  • Horseshoe arches.
  • Harmonious proportions.
  • Mosaics.
  • Patterns with geometry.
  • Open courtyards.
  • Domes.


You can find it in...

Mezquita of the Omeyas (Damasco, Siria)!


Mudéjar style:

  • A mixture of Gothic and Romanesque styles.


You can look for it in...

The Crown (Chiapas, Mexico)!

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