Medieval Values and Architecture
When taking a more in-depth look at Medieval values and their manifestation in physical buildings in their towns, there is a connection that is immediately evident. These manifestations go to show the deeper meaning of these buildings and windows, and the thought that the designer put into them.
First, is the layout of medieval churches. These churches were a large part of the lives of Medieval people, serving as a center for religious services, funerals, weddings, as well as education. The first thing that I noticed when looking at these churches is how generally, the shape of the cathedrals resembled a cross, a very important symbol of the catholic religion. There is also the fact that the things which they considered more important, were centrally …show more content…
Not only were they an important part of the decorative value of the cathedral, but they also played an important part of the education. At this time, the church was considered to be the center of learning. One issue with this, however, was the fact that a vast majority of the population was illiterate. Also, for those that could read and write, there were few books from which to learn. This was where stained glass windows came in. They used visuals, formed from colored glass, to convey information about historical and religious events. This was important for many reasons. First, it allowed information to be transferred from source to learner without the use of text/written word (“Heilbrunn Timeline Of Art History”). Also, as an added bonus, it allowed for better retention of the material for those who learned better visually. This also included the group of those who couldn’t write. These same benefits applied also to decorative statues in Medieval times. They depicted scenes and characters which the creators of them deemed important, as well as adding aesthetic value to the buildings and churches on which they
When taking a more in-depth look at Medieval values and their manifestation in physical buildings in their towns, there is a connection that is immediately evident. These manifestations go to show the deeper meaning of these buildings and windows, and the thought that the designer put into them.
First, is the layout of medieval churches. These churches were a large part of the lives of Medieval people, serving as a center for religious services, funerals, weddings, as well as education. The first thing that I noticed when looking at these churches is how generally, the shape of the cathedrals resembled a cross, a very important symbol of the catholic religion. There is also the fact that the things which they considered more important, were centrally …show more content…
Not only were they an important part of the decorative value of the cathedral, but they also played an important part of the education. At this time, the church was considered to be the center of learning. One issue with this, however, was the fact that a vast majority of the population was illiterate. Also, for those that could read and write, there were few books from which to learn. This was where stained glass windows came in. They used visuals, formed from colored glass, to convey information about historical and religious events. This was important for many reasons. First, it allowed information to be transferred from source to learner without the use of text/written word (“Heilbrunn Timeline Of Art History”). Also, as an added bonus, it allowed for better retention of the material for those who learned better visually. This also included the group of those who couldn’t write. These same benefits applied also to decorative statues in Medieval times. They depicted scenes and characters which the creators of them deemed important, as well as adding aesthetic value to the buildings and churches on which they