Gothic Revival architecture

During the excursion conducted research was undergone on the various similarities, traditions, symbols and areas of each church. The Churches being St Paul’s lutheran church in Glenelg and the Our Lady Of Victories Catholic Church. These respective religions began in 1317, by Martin Luther (Lutheran) and in 1054 (Catholic ). Both similarities and differences were discovered throughout the churches and in various sections such as the nave and sanctuary. The similarities between the churches were…

Saint-Étienne Cathedral is a Roman Catholic church with French gothic architectural style. This cathedral is dedicated to Saint Stephen. Initially, the groundbreaking for this building was in 1195, yet was not fully finished until 1230. The structure is still in use to this day. The Western façade on this cathedral is the most grandiose facade in the compilation of the previous cathedrals that have been visited. Cathedral Saint Étienne too has a gothic porch with receding arch ways, yet the…

introductions of new ideas led Europe to become one of the greatest nations of the Middle Ages. I will be focusing on four of the innovations that I believe helped bring Europe to its powerful position: Gothic cathedrals, medieval universities, paper mills, and the printing press. The Gothic style used in architecture dates back to the 12th century in France and is said to have lasted until the 16th century1. However, this style had such a major…

their life. Architecture also has an important role on the way people act in different atmospheres. Some people may think that architecture is all about the shape of the building, but so much more thought goes into the process of it. When creating the architecture of the building, one must look at the intending use of the property, the design to make the property appealing and also to make the guest feel comfortable. In this respect, Cathedrals are prime examples of how architecture and art can…

Religious architecture and military architecture are the two types of architecture that were highly developed because of the rank of the church and military. The Middle Ages architecture consisted of Basilicas and castles for the kings. The Gothic style architecture consisted of castles with fortified walls and churches. According to Newman in The Finer Times, “The basic purpose of all these Gothic Churches and castles was either to spread influence of…

During the Gothic period, churches and cathedrals were known for their pointed arches and bigger windows with colorful glasses that transformed the church on a living organism. Christ Church Anglican Cathedral is a Gothic cathedral constructed in Ottawa, Canada in 1833 on a land donated by Nicholas Sparks (1794-1862), an early landlord of Ottawa. The Cathedral was enlarged in 1841 due to the rapid growth in the population. In 1872, the church was demolished and rebuild in the Gothic style. In…

Roger E. Reynolds, “Liturgy and the Monument”, in Artistic Integration in Gothic Buildings (Toronto ; Buffalo : University of Toronto Press, 1995), 57-68. In his article, Roger Reynolds argues that liturgy and cathedrals and a relationship of mutual adaptation. He argues that they would each adapt their forms and traditions to the other depending on which preceded in each specific case, (i.e. an older building with contemporary liturgy, or a new building being built to fit liturgical…

Inigo Jones was undoubtedly the bringer of successful classical and High Renaissance Italian architectural styles to England. He is often highly associated with Palladio and Vitruvius; so much so that the eighteenth century revivals of Palladio included design by Jones, and he has been given the title of "Vitruvius Britannicus". These associations though, severely simplify and limit Jones's personal expression. He was not simply a follower of classical Italianate styles; instead he adjusted,…

things. One of these things was the architecture, and the uniqueness of the style that it follows. The aspects of these homes and architecture come from the style, the way these buildings or homes were built, and the decorations that were used. First, the time of the Elizabethan era and the styles that followed. The Elizabethan era gave rise to the Renaissance style of building. The Hampton court was the first of this style. The style replaced the Gothic style of building, which included…

childhood. I attended a catholic elementary school during my childhood. I still the remember the sound of the clock tower and the architecture of the church. There were also certain times where we had to pay to go to church. However, during my childhood years, I did not question much. For me, religion was more of a lifestyle…