Gothic Cathedrals

The Amiens and Duomo cathedrals are varied greatly in style and design but both had similar struggles in regards to construction. The Amiens in France is built in a completely different style than the Duomo of Florence because of the differences in time period and location.

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It is important to consider the construction of these buildings as it gives insight to why they look the way they do. The design of these structures were greatly influenced by what could be accomplished by construction. The designers had their set ideas for the buildings and this challenged the builders to try and stretch what abilities they had. The Amiens of France had notable design issues that resulted in some collapses, the Duomo's dome was an engineering feat of the time but it would not be left out for the purpose of design. The construction would have been of great concern for governing officials as the safety of there citizens would be their responsibility.

The Amiens and Duomo show the importance of design to Gothic cathedrals as a whole because they are both great engineering marvels that were pushed to such lengths because of the demands of design. These structures show us that design doesn't have to be achieved through conventional methods. Because of these buildings we are able to achieve many design elements today that would have been other wise impossible.