Gothic architecture

of the Architecture From mudbricks to steel the architecture of the ages has changed time and time again creating new innovations and styles. Each new style borrowed or improved on the one before it. Starting with the gothic and working back through the ages I will show the connections and improvement of architecture throughout history. The birthplace of gothic architecture is The Basilica of Saint Denis. The cathedral is a large cruciform building around 108 meters long. Gothic…

Gothic Architecture Throughout history architecture has been the most prominent outward expression which defines an era. Whether it was the pyramids of Egypt or the ritualistic sites such as Stonehenge or Chichen Itza, they tell the story of the times. These towering edifices of magnificent proportion naturally did not have the advantage of modern tools and equipment. Using ingenious structural components instead of overhead cranes, workers labored daily lifting heavy stone and putting each…

today. Architecture is an art form of a unique category due to the complexity, grandeur, and artistic elements incorporated into the structures. Completely describing the history of architecture would take many books, a couple of doctorate degrees, and a passion for all things related to architecture to encompass the subject and do justice to the topic. Architecture can also be examined in the evolution of how the purpose, style, and durability has changed over the many years. Architecture has…

Gothic Architecture is an architecture style that burgeon in Europe, intending to make a powerful emotional and spiritual impact during the High and Late Middle Ages. As the Gothic style flourished throughout other countries, Philadelphia became the country that has one of the finest Gothic revival churches. The George W. South Memorial Church of the Advocate, located at 18th and Diamond Street. The article, Church of the Advocate National Historic Landmark Nomination written by Susan Glassman…

the same purpose—to serve, pray, and worship God. Whether it be Early Medieval, Gothic, or Romanesque, there are several similarities between the Monastery of Immaculate Conception in Ferdinand, Indiana—built in the late 19th century to early 20th century—and Abbey Churches and Cathedral from 12th and 13th century. Designs from exterior building, to design of ceilings and windows are what create and give the architecture depth and significance even several centuries later. Though several other…

and Gothic architecture, for me, is a very interesting topic as one style evolved from the other. Romanesque architecture is believed to have developed between the 6th and 10th century, while Gothic architecture arose in the 12th century. Romanesque architecture is an architectural style of Medieval Europe, although in England, it is more often referred to as Norman architecture. It was the first style of architecture which stood out since the Roman Empire. Many of the Romanesque architecture…

As a worshipper of the 13th century approached Basilica St Denis, a gothic style cathedral, they would find various architectural updates that Abbott Suger hoped would inspire enhanced divinity. First a visitor arriving would take in the exterior of the church where their focus would be drawn to the heavens by the awe inspiring height achieved in the design. This height was made possible by the inclusion of the byzantine style flying buttresses. The flying buttress is support that looks like a…

impermanent materials, have disappeared but by the end of the 16th cent. more durable monumental architecture had been achieved. In the late 1960s much of the cathedral was damaged by fire and had to undergo restoration. Most of the artist in Central America were indigenous people who only made religious art…

2. The word “Gothic” originally carried a negative connotation. However, the Gothic style was able to heavily influence Christianity, and the relationship between the two became one of great benefit to the Church. The Gothic had many new ideas in the field of architecture. One of these was rib vaulting. The ribs replaced the large stones of the Romanesque style, and caused the arch to be pushed to a greater height. This increased height encouraged the worshippers to look to the heavens, further…

Western architecture has evolved into many different forms over the past three centuries. It started with the Greeks and the Romans creating basic architectural elements, and continued with many different eras using these elements to create buildings that are distinctly unique. This paper’s goal is to showcase the development of Western architecture from the Romans through the Gothic Era, starting at the creation of basic elements and ending with grand buildings that have used these elements to…