ARCHITECTURE

WEEK 8: Gothic Architecture Prior Knowledge: My knowledge yet again was limited on the subject of Gothic Architecture. My knowledge of the gothic genre comes from the modern day dressing where black eye liner and black clothing. The architectural side I have probably seen but not accepted as being from that genre. I believe there will be a lot to learn and some bits that I will be able to bring forward. My notes and takeaways from the lecture Defining Gothic:     Gothic is a term used by the Renaissance to describe certain types of art and architecture of the Middle Ages Gothic Architecture was considered inferior by the Renaissances, similar to how the Roman's held themselves superior to the Barbarians.  As time moved on moved on the term Gothic morphed into literature with elements of horror added in. As we came into the 20th century because a style characterised by having heavy eye liner as well as dressing in all black Gothic structures were usually designed and built to give g

Week 7: God's Architecture and Politics in Architecture   My initial thoughts and knowledge My overall knowledge is quite limited. Although having visited a lot of cathedrals, churches and other places of worship on travels in France and Italy, I have never looked at them architecturally, but instead for their beauty and tranquillity. However since listening to this lecture I have been out at churches in Oxford and been able to spot the different styles that were discussed. Christchurch cathedral Oxford I have always had an interest in politics and when the second part of the lecture was on politics in Architecture I was very interested to find out more. My notes and take away from the lecture God's Architecture You define place by marking the ground-can be a mark on the ground                                                                        -by a naturally occurring                                                                                              phenomena We