William of Sens

GPTKB entity

Properties (49)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf historical figure
gptkbp:architecturalStyle introduction of pointed arches
use of large stained glass windows
design_of_the_nave_at_Canterbury_Cathedral
gptkbp:associatedWith gptkb:Canterbury
gptkbp:birthYear circa 1110
gptkbp:contribution introduction of ribbed vaults
use of flying buttresses
development_of_Gothic_style_in_England
gptkbp:culturalImpact influence on medieval architecture
gptkbp:deathYear circa 1180
gptkbp:historicalContext gptkb:Norman_Conquest_of_England
gptkbp:historicalSignificance pioneering_Gothic_architecture_in_England
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label William of Sens
gptkbp:influenced subsequent cathedral architects
gptkbp:influencedBy Romanesque architecture
gptkbp:is_a_member_of gptkb:Archbishop_Thomas_Becket
gptkbp:knownFor construction_of_Canterbury_Cathedral
gptkbp:legacy influence_on_English_Gothic_architecture
gptkbp:nationality French
gptkbp:notableEvent rebuilding_of_Canterbury_Cathedral_after_fire
gptkbp:notableWork gptkb:Canterbury_Cathedral
gptkbp:occupation architect
gptkbp:placeOfBirth gptkb:Sens,_France
gptkbp:placeOfDeath gptkb:Canterbury,_England
gptkbp:productionCompany 12th century
gptkbp:relatedTo gptkb:UNESCO_World_Heritage_Sites
gptkb:English_Reformation
gptkb:Canterbury_Tales
Gothic Revival
medieval history
architectural education
cultural heritage sites
historical architecture tours
architectural heritage preservation
historical architecture studies
medieval pilgrimage routes
historical architecture exhibitions
medieval church architecture
architectural conservation efforts
cathedral restoration projects
historical architecture research
historical documentation of architecture
medieval art history
European_architectural_trends
Thomas_Becket's_martyrdom
archaeological_findings_at_Canterbury
gptkbp:style Gothic architecture
gptkbp:successor gptkb:William_the_Englishman