1220s in architecture
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| 1210s 1210s in architecture -Events:* 1210 – Rebuilding of Coutances Cathedral, in France, in its current gothic aspect begins after the destruction of the previous romanesque building in a fire.-Buildings:* 1211 – Restoration of Reims Cathedral to its current aspect begun.... . 1220s in architecture . 1230s 1230s in architecture -Buildings:* 1230 - Santa Maria della Spina, Pisa, Italy built* 1234 - Aqsab Mosque, Damascus, Syria built.* 1234 - Saint-Martin Church, Colmar is begun* about 1235 - Saint-Léger of Guebwiller in the Holy Roman Empire is completed... |
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Buildings
- 1220 – Bishop Evrard de Fouilly initiates work on Amiens CathedralAmiens CathedralThe Cathedral of Our Lady of Amiens , or simply Amiens Cathedral, is a Roman Catholic cathedral and seat of the Bishop of Amiens...
, in AmiensAmiensAmiens is a city and commune in northern France, north of Paris and south-west of Lille. It is the capital of the Somme department in Picardy...
, FranceFranceThe French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...
, with Robert de Luzarches serving as architect until 1228. - c.1220 – Beauvais Cathedral begun.
- c. 1220 – Gawdawpalin TempleGawdawpalin TempleGawdawpalin Temple is a Buddhist temple located in Bagan, Burma. Construction of the pagoda began during the reign of Narapatisithu and completed during the reign of Htilominlo . Gawdawpalin Temple is the second tallest temple in Bagan. The temple is similar in layout to Thatbyinnyu Temple...
finished in BaganBaganBagan , formerly Pagan, is an ancient city in the Mandalay Region of Burma. Formally titled Arimaddanapura or Arimaddana and also known as Tambadipa or Tassadessa , it was the capital of several ancient kingdoms in Burma...
, Pagan KingdomPagan KingdomThe Pagan Kingdom or Pagan Dynasty was the first kingdom to unify the regions that would later constitute the modern-day Burma...
. - 1220 – Brussels Cathedral begun.
- 1220 – Salisbury CathedralSalisbury CathedralSalisbury Cathedral, formally known as the Cathedral Church of the Blessed Virgin Mary, is an Anglican cathedral in Salisbury, England, considered one of the leading examples of Early English architecture....
begun. - 1220 – Cluny AbbeyCluny AbbeyCluny Abbey is a Benedictine monastery in Cluny, Saône-et-Loire, France. It was built in the Romanesque style, with three churches built in succession from the 10th to the early 12th centuries....
's 3rd building campaign, initiated in 10801080s in architecture-Buildings:* 1080 - Rebuilding of St. Sernin's Basilica, Toulouse begun.* 1080 - Construction of Cluny III in France, begun.* 1081 - Current building of the Chora Church built in Constantinople ....
, over. It would be the largest religious building in the World until the 16th century. - 1221 – Burgos CathedralBurgos CathedralThe Burgos Cathedral is a Gothic-style Roman Catholic cathedral in Burgos, Spain. It is dedicated to the Virgin Mary and is famous for its vast size and unique architecture. Its construction began in 1221, and was in use nine years later, although work continued on and off for two hundred years...
begun. - 1222 – Great HallGreat hallA great hall is the main room of a royal palace, nobleman's castle or a large manor house in the Middle Ages, and in the country houses of the 16th and early 17th centuries. At that time the word great simply meant big, and had not acquired its modern connotations of excellence...
of Winchester CastleWinchester CastleWinchester Castle is a medieval building in Hampshire, England. It was founded in 1067. Only the Great Hall exists now; it houses a museum of the history of Winchester.-Great Hall:...
begun. - 1227 – Toledo Cathedral begun.
- 1228 – July 17 - The foundation stone of the Basilica of San Francesco d'AssisiBasilica of San Francesco d'AssisiThe Papal Basilica of St. Francis of Assisi is the mother church of the Roman Catholic Order of Friars Minor—commonly known as the Franciscan Order—in Assisi, Italy, the city where St. Francis was born and died. The basilica is one of the most important places of Christian pilgrimage in Italy...
(completed 12531250s in architecture-Buildings:* c. 1250 – The Western towers and north rose window of Notre Dame de Paris in the Kingdom of France are completed.* c. 1250 – Hexham Abbey, England completed ....
) in AssisiAssisi- Churches :* The Basilica of San Francesco d'Assisi is a World Heritage Site. The Franciscan monastery, il Sacro Convento, and the lower and upper church of St Francis were begun immediately after his canonization in 1228, and completed in 1253...
, ItalyItalyItaly , officially the Italian Republic languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Italy's official name is as follows:;;;;;;;;), is a unitary parliamentary republic in South-Central Europe. To the north it borders France, Switzerland, Austria and...
is laid. - 1228 – Chateau d'AngersChâteau d'AngersThe Château d'Angers is a fortress style château located in the Loire Valley that is home of the Apocalypse Tapestry.- Building description :...
begun. - 1229 – Beverston CastleBeverston CastleBeverston Castle, also known as Beverstone Castle, was originally constructed as a medieval stone fortress and is situated in the village of Beverston, Gloucestershire, England. The castle was founded in 1229 by Maurice de Gaunt...
is completed.