4TH GRADE GOTHIC CATHEDRALS

As we finished our Middle Ages Unit, 4th graders learned about Medieval architecture. Gothic architecture was ornate, decorative, and included many features including stained glass rose windows, pointed arches, spires, relief statues, and gargoyles. After viewing several buildings including the Notre Dame cathedral, students created a symmetrical design for their own Gothic cathedral using several of these features. The students used Sharpie to outlines their drawing to create contrast and shaded their rose windows with colored pencils to create a focal point.