Did Gothic Architecture Reflect a Change in Church Theology?

Gothic architecture represented a big change in Church theology, as we can clearly see from looking at Gothic churches. Previously, Romanesque architecture had been used to construct churches, and this was much different than Gothic architecture. While Romanesque churches appeared as fortresses, and had arches similar to the ones that the Romans used, Gothic churches had windows, and were full of light. (http://www.castles.me.uk/romanesque-architecture.htm; http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/06665b.htm). Gothic churches depicted scenes full of light, such as the Enunciation, but Romanesque churches depicted scenes of the last judgment. This represented a huge change, not only in Church Theology, but in the attitudes of people. With Romanesque churches, people were focused on darkness, and the end of the world; things were centered around the Last Judgment. However, with Gothic churches, people were focused on new life, and light; things were centered around happiness and hope. If people were thinking differently, then more changes were bound to take place. This represented a huge part of history. 

Web Citations:

1. "Romanesque Architecture." Castles. Web. 23 Apr. 2010. . (http://www.castles.me.uk/romanesque-architecture.htm) 

2. "CATHOLIC ENCYCLOPEDIA: Gothic Architecture." NEW ADVENT: Home. Web. 23 Apr. 2010. . (http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/06665b.htm) 

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1. http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/f/ff/Kosciol_Andrzeja.jpg/220px-Kosciol_Andrzeja.jpg  

2. http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/e/e1/Reims_Kathedrale.jpg/250px-Reims_Kathedrale.jpg