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Mr.
Deutsch's Virtual Textbook
Cathedrals
NOTE: The following
pages contain terms and definitions that describe different features
of a Gothic Cathedral.
DON'T MISS: There are also secondary statements on a few of the pages which further discuss info about a cathedral.
Chartes Cathedral in France
Cathedral: A massive
church built by the Roman Catholic Church during the Middle Ages.
Home church of a Catholic bishop.
The term "cathedral" means "bishops
house" in Latin.
National Cathedral
in Washington D.C.
floor plan or ground plan:
Horizontal cross-section of a building as the building would look at
ground level. A ground plan shows the basic outlined shape of a building
and, usually, the outlines of other interior and exterior features.
Most cathedrals are built in the shape of a cross.
There is a main aisle and smaller chapels to the side of the main aisle for smaller events and services.
Cathedral entrances are usually through
3 doors which represent the Christian Trinity of:
the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit.
National Cathedral in Washington D.C.
Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris, France
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