The Cologne Cathedral, Köln, Germany- Examples of Innovative Use of Natural Light in Architecture The Cologne Cathedral, situated majestically in Köln, Germany, stands not only as a testament to medieval…
Emerging in the heart of medieval Europe, particularly in 12th-century France, Gothic architecture was a daring departure from the rounded and thick-walled Romanesque designs that preceded it. Imagine going from…
Gothic architecture is a defining style of the medieval period that flourished in Europe during the 12th century. Gothic Architectural style evolved from Romanesque architecture and was succeeded by Renaissance…
Step into a world of mystery and awe as we explore the fascinating Gothic Revival – a popular architectural and artistic movement that emerged in the 18th century and reached…
There are a lot of beautiful churches scattered around the world. From the massive stone and brickworks of the Romanesque style to the ornate details of the Gothic, to the…
If Romanesque architecture demonstrated the protective strength of God in uncertain times, Gothic architecture reached for the sky and celebrated the magnificence of God’s universe. Using an assortment of creative…
Several of the world’s finest churches are also some of the most simplistic. Stave churches blend the ascetic, pinnacle architecture of Christianity with the Nordic styles and themes of a…
Gothic Art from towering churches, pointed arches, flying buttresses and stained glass windows, the word ‘gothic’ evokes images of tall, towering structures and haunted houses. The movement originated and flourished…
“The principal of gothic architecture is infinity made imaginable.” – Samuel Taylor Coleridge. Something unimaginable is brought to reality just by styling something uniquely and distinctively. Gothic is an extinct…
“A church is a hospital for sinners, not a museum for saints.” Worshipping is a way of interaction between the All-Mighty and the sin makers who wish to be better…
As man progresses and technology develops year by year, generation by generation; the definition of creativity too progresses, and thus progresses architecture. And so, the architecture of the churches -…
Every church tells a story. Not just with its sculptures and artwork but also with the pour of its walls and columns, every church reveals a vision of God for…
