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What do experts mean when they say that Gothic churches and cathedrals are living catechisms and the bible of the poor.?
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For most of the history of the Christian Church people could not read (for the most part) and few could afford books or Bibles anyway. Churches always had a Bible and attempted to keep one available for different people to read at all times (thus the custom of chaining Bibles - they were terrifically expensive and liable to theft).
Thus the way that people were taught was through their churches, the churches were often painted with murals depicting Bible scenes, and with statues of saints, etc. I vividly remember the rector in the Cathedral in Savannah giving a homily on the Assumption and pointing to the huge painting of the Assumption on the West transept wall to illustrate various points of his sermon.
For the better part of two millennia, these is the way that people were taught, those churches and Cathedrals were the Catechism and The Bible of the great mass of people who could neither read nor afford books, even if they could.
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What style did A great many churches in the US patterned themselves after Middle Ages cathedrals in this 1800's style?
Gothic
How did 'Gothic revival get its name?
In western Europe the churches and some other public buildings built during the Middle Ages had a distinctive style that was at first called 'gothic' (barbarian) out of contempt by comparison with the standard romanesque style that had prevailed for several centuries. After further developments in architectural style, such a Greek revival (putting up buildings that looked like the Parthenon), churches of the 19th century were built in a 'gothic revival' style which not not genuine but copied the external appearance of the medieval gothic cathedrals. The US has a lot of gothic revival churches and cathedrals.
What is the difference between gothic cathedrals and modern cathedrals?
roman is a cross with a top gothic has flying buttresses
What are gothic cathedrals?
Gothic cathedrals major Churches (cathedrals) built in the 'Gothic' style, a style of architecture that flourished during the high and late medieval period.The style is characterised by use of the pointed arch and it is common for Gothic buildings to have the rib vaulting, buttresses, including flying buttresses. Also large stained glass windows are common, which are often grouped, or have tracery; rose windows, towers, spires and pinnacles; and ornate facades.
What do Romanesque and Gothic cathedrals have in common?
they both are cathedrals and their building structures are similiar
How can you use the word cathedrals in a sentence?
if you want to put the word cathedrals in a sentence, you would need to put it as an subject, such as "the cathedrals were lined up in a row, whilst the churches felt small compared the gargantuan cathedrals" and I've used the word cathedrals twice! Cathedrals are magnificent churches usually built on Gothic style. The most famous cathedral in the world which is a Paris's landmark along with the Eiffel Tower, is the Notre Dame Cathedral. Italy has great cathedrals as well.
What makes gothic cathedrals different than other cathedrals?
Well, Gothic Cathedrals are gay. They are all black. Nobody likes goths, all they do is loiter and look stupid. Wankers.
Do gothic cathedrals have bells?
Yes, of course.
What are the types of cathedrals?
Gothic Renaissance Baroque
When did gothic architecture start?
The gothic era started sometime in the early to mid 1300s. Gothic art and architecture continued to be very popular until the 1600s.
What are the names of two Gothic cathedrals in Europe?
German
Gothic cathedrals expressed the what of medieval Christians?
the spirituality
