Question

i need help comparing and contrasting the architectural details of the Early Christian basilica with those of the Gothic Cathedral.
thnks

Answer 1

These sites have a wealth of information.

http://employees.oneonta.edu/farberas/arth/arth212/early_christian_basilica.html

http://www.pitt.edu/~tokerism/0040/syl/christian.html

http://library.thinkquest.org/10098/cathedrals.htm

http://www.newyorkcarver.com/Glossary.htm

http://www.historylink101.com/lessons/art_history_lessons/ma/gothic_architecture.htm

Answer 2

The primary distinction shows up in the arches:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Basilica
and
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gothic_Cathedral

What other differences do you see?

Please post what you think, and someone here will happy to comment.

Answer 3

i will take time to look through these. thnks alot