The Traditional Architectural Style in the Early 19th Century, in Great Britain

In this excerpt, von Simson looks at how the writings of intellectuals influenced the development of Gothic architecture. He begins by looking at the writings of St. Augustine and his love for music and how the importance of measurement found in music also applies to architecture. He then goes on to address two important schools of thought that influenced the formation of the Gothic style: The Platonists with their focus on cosmology, and the monks at Clairvaux, including St. Bernard, who focused on spirituality. In this section, von Simson focuses on the former and the connection between the cosmos and the Gothic cathedral. He argues that these medieval scholars saw God as an architect and the cosmos as his cathedral. In his study of both St. Augustine and the Plantonists, von Simson works to identify the ways in which these intellectual schools of thought influenced Gothic architecture.

In this essay I have examined the building in several different aspects into a series of paragraphs. Based on good research these paragraphs will put into context the architecture of the building, and the time in which it was constructed. I will also discuss the decisions and the process it took to construct it. The building I chose is the Villa Paul Poiret in France I will further describe the building

While the Contrasts focused and differences and similarities between the two historical periods, Pugin’s next book True Principles focused on the Gothic as being a true Christian architecture (Richardson, McKellar, Woods, 2008, p.128).

Early Britain was an era of take overs and violence , overall it was a time of darkness , but despite the darkness this Anglo-Saxon era was a time filled with a new culture and government . Anglo-Saxons came to Britain sometime during AD 425-450 and lasted until 1066 . When the Romans left Britain , new settlement began . With the new population in Britain , there was a need for housing too , the Anglo-Saxon architecture however , did not start until the mid-fifth century . Anglo-Saxon architecture is a different style than modern architecture .

Robert Smythson was the most important architect in England in the 16th century. In fact he is “the only architect of that time known to us with any certainty”(Robert)

In 1640 Culpeper met Alice Field whilst successfully treating her father for gouty arthritis, they fell in love and got married. Alice 15, had just inherited a considerable fortune which allowed them to build a house in East London. Here Nicholas set himself up as an astrologer and herbalist. He soon gained a considerable reputation in both disciplines among the poor folk of the area, whom he charged very little or nothing for his treatment. He never denied treating anyone, and as a result often saw up to 40 patients a day.

This remarkable improvement in methods indicates the fresh importation of skills from the East and this applies not merely to England but to all Western Europe at that time (“The Flowering” 88). Into three main phases the development of architecture through the period may be divided. The elements of Gothic style and their gradual elaboration over a period of rather more than a century came first at the opening of the 12th century. After the year 1000 there was a fully coordinated Gothic art particularly marked by the invention of windows with baltracy, Jean d’ Orbais probably used it first at Rheims cathedral during the generation following 1211, why the east end was begun. A century followed with classic poise in which an international architecture reached its peak and produce perfect forms of castle and palace, cathedrals enriched with painting patterned tiles, figure sculpture and stained glass (“The Flowering” 92).

The church is of national architectural significance as it is considered one of the most excellent-perfect (late 19th Century) quality designs of Austin and Paley’s work. The building its self is also considered as one of the finest examples of church buildings of its era in the whole North West of England. According to the Conservation Plan (2007, p.43) the church also ‘’ makes a positive contribution to the national corpus of late Victorian churches through its quality of design and execution….’’The interior arrangement of the church building is bizarre and unusual for its construction period since it has a dramatic statement of openness and light, producing so an extremely visually stunning atmosphere. Relatively simple but of high quality internal fittings are harmonizing and emphasizing the structure and the design of the church. (TFC Cultural Heritage, 2007,

It is imperative to consider historical structures that remain a part of the “modern” times, especially in an era where the design “ideals” move further into a rather minimalistic focus. Therefore, St. Patrick’s Cathedral, located in New York, is my structure of interest. The cathedral is constructed around a Neo-Gothic-style and it is considered one of the city’s most prominent landmarks, as it could be said that the narrative of the cathedral mirrors the development of the city itself. As many of the compositions already analyzed in class, it holds a meaning both sacred and political, as it was intended to serve, beyond its natural parochial purpose, as a symbol of democracy and religious tolerance. Furthermore, it served as a learning institution

The Industrial Revolution brought about a growth in urban areas throughout Europe. Great Britain and Western Europe urbanized the fastest, with the other parts of Europe following at various speeds. With the large growth of people living in cities, everyday life began to reflect an individual’s desire to create their own identity.

Lecture on early Gothic architecture will begin with a look at Topic 3 on the Royal Portals of the Chartres Cathedral. The cathedral is one of the most magnificent pieces of Gothic architecture located in France and built around 1145. The Royal Portals portray the designs of sculptor, Abbot Suger, who was commissioned for the west façade of The Abbey Church. His sculpture depicts the Christian universe with statues of Old Testament kings, queens, and prophets. The column figures stand tall decorating the jambs of doorways. The Chartres Cathedral used this design in the Royal Portals in honor of Our Lady, the Virgin Mary to declare the importance of Christ (Kleiner 189-190). In this course, we will learn about Gothic architecture by examining

Unconventional design concepts and material use that incorporate the use of science, technology and nature were a key development during this time period. “In Hitchcock's words, Paxton's scheme ‘owed its aesthetic qualities to factors hitherto unrecognised — the repetition of units manufactured in series, the functional lace-like patterns of criss-cross trusses, the transparent definition of space, the total elimination of mass and the sense of tensile, almost live, strength as opposed to the solid and gravitational quality of previous masonry architecture’” (Mordant Crook 1987, p.107). This suggests Paxton was challenging traditional architecture of the period, offering a fresh perspective. The

THE proof of the endowment of a true artist is always to be found in the fact that his work of art expresses the general will of a period. Perhaps that is most clearly shown in architecture.... The religious mystical world of the Christian Middle Ages, turning inwards upon itself, found forms of expression which were possible only for that world - for that world alone could they be of service. A Gothic stadium is as unthinkable as a Romanesque railway station or a Byzantine market hall. The way in which the artist of the Middle Ages, of the beginnings of the modern world, found the artistic solution for the buildings which he was commissioned to create is in the highest degree striking and admirable. That way, however, is no evidence that the conception of the content of life held by the folk of his day was in itself either absolutely right or absolutely wrong; it is evidence only that works of art have rightly mirrored the inner mind of a past age. It is therefore quite comprehensible that insofar as the attempt is made to carry on the life of that past age, those who search for solutions of artistic problems can still seek and find there

For hundreds of years, architecture has been around. It brought culture to many countries and people. Architecture from the Renaissance brought many styles and techniques that still exist today. The layout of a house, could have even saved lives! The Renaissance set many standards for architecture, making it a sign for for power and wealth.

‘Classical’ architecture is a language that speaks to us with antiquity. The Exam Hall, once Theatre, on the campus of Trinity College Dublin can be viewed as a neo-classical building, built during the Georgian era. Neo-classical architecture is the revival of Greek and Roman classicism that took place in the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries. This revival of architecture as James Adams, a famous English architect said, “was ready to seize with some degree of success, the beautiful spirit of antiquity,” which is quintessentially seen in the Exam Hall. The exterior of the Exam Hall displays classical semblances of the Roman Corinthian Order while the interior is decorated using a classical color pallet and style. This paper will