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FRANCE
ELIE ABETIAN
201800313
HOLY SPIRIT UNIVERSITY – KASLIK
HISTORY OF ARCHITECTURE – LINA FADOUS
BEAUVAIS CATHEDRAL
OVERVIEW
1. INTRODUCTION
2. ARCHITECTS
3. HISTORY AND PURPOSE
4. CHRONOLOGY
5. DIMENSIONS AND MATERIALS
6. PLANS AND SECTIONS
7. EXTERIOR OF THE CATHEDRAL (WITH FACADES)
8. INTERIOR OF THE CATHEDRAL
9. REFRENCES
1-INTRODUCTION
The cathedral is situated 60 Km away from Paris.
One of the most important architectural works in the gothic architecture.
It holds the record for the highest ceiling in a gothic choir (48.5 m).
Other name : Saint-Pierre Cathedral of Beauvais.
It collapsed twice.
Today, only the choir and transept survive.
2-ARCHITECTS
There were three architects
1. Martin Chambiges 2. Jean Vast
(1460-1532) was a French architect working in the
gothic flamboyant style. His works are : 3. Enguerrand Le Riche
• Sens Cathedral They both worked on the structure of the
cathedral.
• Senlis Cathedral
• Beauvais Cathedral
He was honored by the French and has a street
named after him.
3-HISTORY AND PURPOSE
The cathedral shows the ambition of the builders because they were unable of completing it. Starting
construction in 1225, the cathedral was meant to be the greatest church in the kingdom but with time it
experienced many problems and structural collapses. What exists today, the choir and the transept, is
impressive enough for us to imagine what the finished project would have been. Despite its size, it is not
currently listed as a UNESCO World Heritage site, unlike neighboring Amiens Cathedral.
4.CHRONOLOGY
1225 – 1272 : Apse and Choir
completed
1284 – 1322 : Vaults are rebuilt with
additional piers
1500 : Construction of south transept
starts
1510 – 1537 : Construction of north
transept
17 April 1573 : Masons prepare to
reinforce the tower supports
30 April 1573 : Tower partially collapsed
5.DIMENSIONS AND MATERIALS
DIMENSIONS MATERIALS
Total length 70 m Tower Stone
Height of great 21.2 m Wood
Arcades Arches Stone
Height of great 17 m Columns Stone
bays Walls Stone
Choir Height of vault 46.77 m Vault Masonry
Nave Width 16 m At that time they were using bricks instead of limestone
Northern rose Diameter 11 m and mortar as an old from of cement.
Southern rose Diameter 11 m
Tower Height 151.59 m
Transept Length 58 m
6.PLANS AND SECTIONS
SECTIONS
Section Beauvais
Choir Section
7.EXTERIOR OF THE CATHEDRAL
The Northern and Southern Façades of the Transept.
The Southern
Facade
The Chevet
10 large, strong and elegant buttresses, 50 metres in
height, counteract the weight of the choir.
8.INTERIOR OF THE CATHEDRAL
Interior view of
choir vaulting
The Astronomical Clock
of Beauvais Cathedral
Practical Information
The city of Beauvais organizes many guided tours. The cathedral is open for visits
from Monday to Saturday, from 9 am to 12.15pm and from 2pm to 5.30pm. Tours are
not admitted on Sundays until after services.
9.REFRENCES
www.ferrebeekeeper.wordpress.com
www.360cities.net/image/beauvais-cathedral-inside
http://www.abelard.org/france/cathedral_giants_amiens_beauvais.php