The Burgos Cathedral
The layout and interior structure: The building built in the first stage of 14th century has three naves of six sections, very outgoing cruise plan, chancel of three sections over and polygonal apse, surrounded by an ambulatory that opens semi octagonal chapels. It is a domed building entirely with ribbed simply save the contiguous sections to cruise having ribbed Starry-in rectangular sections, with a nerve ligation or ridge along the length of the temple. Arches of the nave runs a beautiful clerestory (with beautiful trefoil arches sheltered by segmental arches, whose tympanum is pierced by quatrefoils, and Bourges) but closed off and the windows of the third body or clerestory has moderate development. The interior of the building developed over centuries of masterpieces, jewelry, and monumental graves. The inspiration for this cathedral mainly comes from the French Gothic era.
The exterior: Except the doors of the main facade, renovated in neoclassical bland in the eighteenth century, the rest of the temple shows a beautiful Gothic gallantry everywhere. The main sculptural groups are concentrated in the front of the building but also in the Hall of Kings. Sarmental doors are the highlight of the outside of the Burgos Cathedral element is Sarmental door open on the south wall of the transept. Archivolts show angels, elders, and allegories of the liberal arts (trivium and quadrivium) since this door was next to the prestigious School cathedral where these lessons were taught.
The exterior: Except the doors of the main facade, renovated in neoclassical bland in the eighteenth century, the rest of the temple shows a beautiful Gothic gallantry everywhere. The main sculptural groups are concentrated in the front of the building but also in the Hall of Kings. Sarmental doors are the highlight of the outside of the Burgos Cathedral element is Sarmental door open on the south wall of the transept. Archivolts show angels, elders, and allegories of the liberal arts (trivium and quadrivium) since this door was next to the prestigious School cathedral where these lessons were taught.
Milan Cathedral
The Structure: The layout consists of a nave with four side-aisles, crossed by a transept and then followed by a choir and apse. The naves are known as being the highest Gothic vaults of a complete church at 45 meters high. The five broad naves are divided by 40 pillars that reflect the hierarchic openings of the facade. The columns are 24.5 meters high, and the apsidal windows are about 20.7 x 8.5 meteres. The roof contains many spectacular sculptures that is opened to tourists so the beauty doesn't go to waste. The roof is known for the forest of openwork pinnacles and spires, that are all set upon flying buttresses.
The Interior: Once Carlo Borromeo accessed to the archbishop's throne, all of the lay monuments were removed from the Duomo. Some of these monuments include the tombs of Giovanni, Barnabo, and Filippo Maria Visconti, Francesco I and his wife Biancam Galeazzo Maria and Lodovico, where were all moved to unknown locations. Borromeo appointed Pellegrino Pellegrini as chief engineer and together they strove for a new Renissance apperance for the cathedral that could emphasize Roman and Italian nature, and subdue the Gothic Style.
The Exterior: Milan's layout evolves around the Duomo because of all of the streets that are either radiating from the cathedral or circling it. This receals that the Duomo occupies the most central site in Rome Mediolanum, that of the public basilica facing the forum. Saint Ambrose's 'New Basilica' was built on the site of the cathedral at the beginning of the 5th century, with an adjoining basilica that was added in 836. The baptistery can still be visited under the Milan Cathedral, which is known for being the oldest Christian building in Europe. A fire damaged the cathedral and basilica in 1075 , but was later rebuilt as the Duomo. The building is of a brick construction that is faced with marble form the quarries that were donated by Gian Galeazzo Visconti in perpetuity to the cathedral chapter.
The Interior: Once Carlo Borromeo accessed to the archbishop's throne, all of the lay monuments were removed from the Duomo. Some of these monuments include the tombs of Giovanni, Barnabo, and Filippo Maria Visconti, Francesco I and his wife Biancam Galeazzo Maria and Lodovico, where were all moved to unknown locations. Borromeo appointed Pellegrino Pellegrini as chief engineer and together they strove for a new Renissance apperance for the cathedral that could emphasize Roman and Italian nature, and subdue the Gothic Style.
The Exterior: Milan's layout evolves around the Duomo because of all of the streets that are either radiating from the cathedral or circling it. This receals that the Duomo occupies the most central site in Rome Mediolanum, that of the public basilica facing the forum. Saint Ambrose's 'New Basilica' was built on the site of the cathedral at the beginning of the 5th century, with an adjoining basilica that was added in 836. The baptistery can still be visited under the Milan Cathedral, which is known for being the oldest Christian building in Europe. A fire damaged the cathedral and basilica in 1075 , but was later rebuilt as the Duomo. The building is of a brick construction that is faced with marble form the quarries that were donated by Gian Galeazzo Visconti in perpetuity to the cathedral chapter.
Palace of Westminster
Exterior: Sir Charles Barry's design for the Palace of Westminster focuses on the perpendicular Gothic style. The palace includes three main towers in the south-western corner. These towers are named after the fire of 1834 which destroyed the original Palace of Westminster, King's Towers. Barry intended for this to be the most memorable element of the exterior. The square towers were conceived as the keep of the legislative castle, and used as the royal entrance of the palace. The tower used as the main entrance is known as the Victoria tower. At the north end of the palace is one of the more famous towers, the Elizabeth Tower. Here, Big Ben is housed, the clock that strikes the hour within seconds of the time, which is impressive for it's size. The clock has remained faithful since the day it was built in 1859. At 96 meters tall, the Elizabeth tower is only slightly shorter than the Victoria tower and slightly slimmer. The shortest of the towers is the octagonal Central tower, which falls over the center of the building and over the main lobby.
Layout: A major aspect of the interior layout is the different entrances for different users of the building. The entrance is seen as the main entrance though because that is the entrance that the royal party uses. This tower also consists of the Royal Staircase, the Norman Porch, the Robing Room, the Royal Gallery and the Prince's Chamber. Members of the House of Lords use the Peers' Entrance in the middle of the Old Palace Yard front, from there, there's staircase that leads right up to the Prince's Chamber. Members of Parliament enter the Palace at the Members' entrance at the south side of the New Palace Yard. The members of Parliament have access to the cloakroom and the Members' Lobby that is located directly south of the Commons Chamber. From the New Palace Yard, one can also access the Speaker's Courts and the main entrance to the Speaker's House. Members of the general public can enter at the St. Stephen's entrance that's located in the middle of the buildings western front.
Layout: A major aspect of the interior layout is the different entrances for different users of the building. The entrance is seen as the main entrance though because that is the entrance that the royal party uses. This tower also consists of the Royal Staircase, the Norman Porch, the Robing Room, the Royal Gallery and the Prince's Chamber. Members of the House of Lords use the Peers' Entrance in the middle of the Old Palace Yard front, from there, there's staircase that leads right up to the Prince's Chamber. Members of Parliament enter the Palace at the Members' entrance at the south side of the New Palace Yard. The members of Parliament have access to the cloakroom and the Members' Lobby that is located directly south of the Commons Chamber. From the New Palace Yard, one can also access the Speaker's Courts and the main entrance to the Speaker's House. Members of the general public can enter at the St. Stephen's entrance that's located in the middle of the buildings western front.
Cathedral of Magdeburg
The cathedral known today was constructed in about 300 years starting in 1209 and going until 1520. Before this cathedral, there was no great representation of Gothic architecture in Germany, in fact, many craftsmen were still very unfamiliar with the style. The works of the cathedral had to learn the style by doing and one can see the progression of the style throughout the cathedral alone. The workers started with the sanctuary in the east side of the church and ended with the top of the towers, and from there you can see the progression. The sanctuary actually shows a strong Romanesque architecture and unlike most Gothic cathedrals, the walls do not have flying buttresses supporting the walls.
The Layout: The length of the building is 120 meters, and the height to the ceiling is 32 meters. The towers rise up to 100.98 meters and are among the highest church towers in eastern Germany. The cathedral consists of only one nave and two aisles, with one transept crossing the nave and aisles. On each side of the transept, there is an entrance and the south entrance leads into the cloister. The ceiling in the nave is high than the aisles allowing for the clerestory windows to allows light into the nave. The presbytery in the east is separated from the nave by a huge stone wall, acting the same as a rood screen. The sanctuary and apse follow the presbytery, while the apse is surrounded by the ambulatory.
The Layout: The length of the building is 120 meters, and the height to the ceiling is 32 meters. The towers rise up to 100.98 meters and are among the highest church towers in eastern Germany. The cathedral consists of only one nave and two aisles, with one transept crossing the nave and aisles. On each side of the transept, there is an entrance and the south entrance leads into the cloister. The ceiling in the nave is high than the aisles allowing for the clerestory windows to allows light into the nave. The presbytery in the east is separated from the nave by a huge stone wall, acting the same as a rood screen. The sanctuary and apse follow the presbytery, while the apse is surrounded by the ambulatory.