History Project (Hand)

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Chan Cheuk Hang Calvin (2)Chung Cheuk Pong Nelson (12)

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Renaissance StyleLegislative Council Building

Gothic StyleCathedral Of

The Immaculate Conception

What is Renaissance Style and Gothic Style? 1


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Content

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Introduction of this project -------------- 2

Introduction of Renaissance Style -------------- 3

Example of Renaissance Style in Hong Kong(Legislative Council Building) -------------- 3

Good Photo, Lets View -------------- 4

The Main Features of Renaissance Style -------------- 4-5

Introduction of Gothic Style Architecture -------------- 6Example of Gothic Style in Hong Kong -------------- 6(Cathedral Of The Immaculate Conception)

The Main Features of Gothic Style -------------- 7-8

Good Photo, Lets View -------------- 9

Difference between two architecture styles -------------- 9

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Introduction of this projectThis project brings you to the Middle Ages and the Renaissance time . Itintroduces a lot of features, functions and examples of Renaissance Style of architecture and the Gothic Style architecture, this let you to have more

knowledge. Lets come together and discovers the different between these twostyles of architecture.

Introduction of Renaissance Style Architecture Renaissance architecture is the architecture of the period between the early 15th and early17th centuries in different regions of Europe, demonstrating a conscious revival anddevelopment of certain elements of ancient Greek and Roman thought and material

culture. It developed first in Florence, it quickly spread to other Italian cities. The stylewas carried to France, Germany, England, Russia and other parts of Europe at differentdates and with varying degrees of impact.



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Round arches: A rounded arch is a structurethat spans a space and supports aload.

Pediments: A pediment is a architectural elementconsisting of the triangular section

found above the horizontalstructure.

Pillars: Pillar in architecture and structuralengineering is a structural element that

transmits, through compression, theweight of the structure above to other structural elements below in.

Wide Steps: The wide steps are composed of thetread and riser. It lets the building

larger and be more grandeur.

Themis Statues:Themis Statues is surmounted bya blind-folded statue of Justice.



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Introduction of Gothic Style Architecture

Gothic architecture is a style of architecture that flourished during the high and latemedieval period. It was succeeded by Renaissance architecture beging in Florence in the15th century.

It is in the great churches and cathedrals and in a number of civic buildings that theGothic style was expressed most powerfully, its characteristics lending themselves toappeal to the emotions.

A series of Gothic revivals began in mid-18th century England, spread through 19th-century Europe and continued, largely for ecclesiastical and university structures, into the20th century.

Example of Gothic Style in Hong KongCathedral Of The Immaculate Conception Shape of the church is like a Greek cross, but its right is shorter than on the left, its full-length is 28 meters, 40 meters wide and 23.7 meters high; supported by 38 granite pillarswith a central spire high 10 meters. Walls and pillars each placed nearly twenty saintstatues. Stained glass windows the portraits and deeds of the saints.

Hong Kong Catholic Cathedral is the foundation in 1883, five years immediately after completion in 1888 opened. At that time, Hong Kong Bishop is Msgr Raimondi. Thechurch was completed to the present (2012) a total of 124 years, is one of the historicalheritage of Hong Kong.



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Know More --- Flying ButtressThe characteristic of a flying buttress is that the buttress is not in contact with the wall allthe way to the ground.

Flying buttress systems have two key components - a massive vertical masonry block (the buttress) on the outside of the building and a segmental or quadrant arch bridging the gap between that buttress and the wall (the 'flyer').

The main purpose of flying buttresses is to alleviate the pressure on by the main wall.Flying buttresses is exposed to the outside of the building, in addition to providing supportalso has great decorative effect.

Know More --- Tall SpiresA spire is a tapering conical or pyramidal structure on the top of a building, particularly achurch tower.The first function of tall spires is to proclaim a martial power. A spire, with its reminiscence of the spear point, gives the impression of strength. It also up toward the skies. The celestial andhopeful gesture of the spire is one reason for its association with religious buildings. A spire ona church or cathedral is not just a symbol of piety, but is often seen as a symbol of the wealthand prestige of the order, or patron who commissioned the building.

The Main Features of Gothic StyleFlying Buttress

Tall spires

Ribbed vaults:While the mechanics of the weight of a ribbed vaults and itstransmission outwards to the supporting pillars remained as it had

been, the new use of rib vaults demonstrates the skill of the

masons and the grandeur of the new ideas circulating at theintroduction of Gothic architecture in the end of the eleventhcentury.




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Good Photo, Lets View

Pointed arches:A pointed arch is a structure that spans a

space and supports a load.

Big stained glass windows:The principle of the big stained glass windowsare that the day light exposure glass, can be

caused by the dazzling effect.



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Difference between two architecture styles

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Style Gothic Style Renaissance StyleTime The Middle Ages The Renaissance

Features 1. Pointed arches2. Big Stained glass window3. Tall spires

4. Ribbed vaults5. Flying buttress

1. Rounded arches2. Pediment3. Pillars

4. Wide Steps5. Statues6. Dome


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