The Gothic period illustrates that there are no precise dates for the ending of one style and the beginning of another. However, this was a time of rich decorative motifs and beautiful cathedrals that was directly influenced by the Romanesque era and will also be repeated in later times. 

Choose one Romanesque Cathedral (Canterbury Cathedral) and Gothic Cathedral (Notre Dame) to compare and/or contrast and explain how the later Gothic example is reflective of your Romanesque example. 

Analyze the interior and exterior of both buildings and use specific terminology to describe both in a three-paragraph minimum essay.  How many stylistic similarities can you find?  What differences do you observe?  Pay particular attention to the use of sculpture as exterior adornment. How does the sculpture relate to its context?  Please provide jpeg images to illustrate your examples.

Make sure to include a list of your research sources and sources for your images and to provide critique/responses to your classmates work.