Building the Great Cathedrals

     What is the style used in the creation of Medieval Cathedrals and its main elements? This video tells us about the collapse of the Roman Empire and all the changes that came with it. It also explains how the style and design of medieval architecture is duplicated in buildings today. Also on the influence of functionality and the traditional influence of the Middle Ages on the creation and design of cathedrals.

    The style that predominates in the Middle Ages is the Gothic as it served as a replacement for the classic after the collapse of the Roman Empire. This style features many glazing openings that experts have had to perform over time rescue missions to prevent collapse. However, the documentary emphasizes its main characteristics, which are the pointed arch, the decoration behind glazed openings, detailed columns between the walls, etc. In the documentary it was said that the Middle Ages was a period where the church had power after the fall of the Roman Empire and that its development is seen after its construction of cathedrals and temples.

    The documentary begins to explain the reason for the architectural designs of the Gothic style. After watching the documentary, I wonder how the Romans came up with those ideas to put glass on the ceiling. The cathedrals of various cathedrals had 3 entrances and even that represents the sacred number in Christianity as it represents the trinity. They also made tall and pointed because they point to the sky and God.

In conclusion, for me it was refreshing to see this documentary because in another class I am taking the fall of the Roman Empire. I don't consider myself an expert in architecture or anything like that, but having this knowledge about styles, constructions, I think they can help me in the future. I was surprised that when they built the cathedral they made the building symbolize something for religion.