Gothic Cathedral Building Boom (1170s)

Name: Gothic Cathedral Building Boom (1170s)
Start: 1170
End: 1180

Type Event Region France Time 1170–1180

In the 1170s, Gothic cathedral construction in Western Europe reached its peak: works at Notre-Dame de Paris, Chartres, and Reims continued, while po…

Timeline

1170–1175Paris · Île-de-FranceAfter construction began in 1163, work on the choir and early facade of Notre-Dame de Paris continued through the 1170s; flying buttresses and ribbed vaults allowed large windows in the walls, marking the spread of the Gothic style from the tradition of the Abbey of Saint-Denis to large cathedrals.
1175–1180Central France · FranceIn the 1170s, significant progress was made on the west facade and towers of Chartres Cathedral, rebuilt after a fire, with its stained glass and sculpted portals becoming a pilgrimage center; meanwhile, Gothic cathedral projects were launched or continued at Reims, Amiens, and other sites, as masons' skills spread across regions.

Sources

Gothic architecture https://www.britannica.com/art/Gothic-architecture
Notre-Dame de Paris https://www.britannica.com/topic/Notre-Dame-de-Paris