This photo shows the interior of St Vitus Cathedral in Prague. It was built in 1344. 1. What style of church is this cathedral? 2. List the different parts of the church that support your answer.
RECALL
1. What jobs did the parish priest have? 2. Why did bishops build very impressive cathedrals? 3. Why were churches called Romanesque? 4. How did the architects of Gothic churches create thinner walls? 5. Name three differences between a Romanesque and a Gothic church.
✣ By the way
The name Gothic comes from the Goths who sacked Rome. It was a negative term used by Romanesque architects who disliked this new style of architecture.