Question

two cathedrals are pictured above. the cathedral of notre dame on the left, and amiens cathedral on the right. based on the images, which of the following is the major difference between the two cathedrals? a the windows are shaped differently. b notre dame emphasizes horizontal lines, while amiens emphasizes vertical lines. c the arches are shaped differently d all of the above

Explanation:

To determine the major difference between the two cathedrals (Notre Dame and Amiens Cathedral), we analyze each option:

• Option a: The windows of Notre Dame (Gothic with some Romanesque influences) and Amiens Cathedral (high Gothic) do have different shapes, with Amiens having more elaborate and vertically - oriented window tracery.
• Option b: Notre Dame has a more balanced use of horizontal and vertical lines, but Amiens Cathedral (high Gothic) strongly emphasizes vertical lines to create a sense of height, while Notre Dame has more horizontal divisions (like the gallery and arcade levels) that give it a relatively more horizontal - emphasized look compared to Amiens.
• Option c: The arches of Notre Dame (with a more rounded - looking base in terms of the overall facade's horizontal divisions) and Amiens (with arches that are part of a more vertically - stretched facade) are shaped differently in the context of the overall design.

Since all of these aspects (window shape, line emphasis, arch shape) are different between the two cathedrals, option d is correct.

Answer:

d. All of the above