Church Of The Advocate: Gothic Architecture

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 states, “Designed to suggest a medieval compound, the buildings are grouped about a central cloister, and are visually connected by their Gothic detail and ornament….” The interior designs and the structure of a Gothic style from Europe to Philadelphia …show more content…
Books or online pictures of the façade in large cathedrals in Europe, gives powerful impression, in which I see in the Church of the Advocate. It has many pinnacles surrounding the building, having two big pinnacles, in between is the big rose window at the façade. Inside the building, I admired the tracery windows. As stated in the text, A World History of Architecture (Third Edition) by Michael Fazio, “…. discussion of the mystical and metaphysical properties of visually manifested spiritual images.” Moreover, their Gothic stained-glass windows had conveyed a colorful visual of bible stories and the important means of getting religious ideas across to members and non-members. Compared to Bourges cathedral stained glass windows, it gives the same effect of a “wow”. However, Bourges has more detail art, leaving old testaments, new testaments and so forth all in one. Other than that, it also gives the feeling of a bigger space and more light entering. Indicated in the text, “…glows inside with a wonderful luminosity…” Something I think is important, because dull and cluster space is a big downfall. On the left is the picture I took at the Church of the Advocate. Right side is St.