Blog post #4 - Lecture Native American - Gothic Architecture

Gothic Architecture originates from Native Americans, as they started forming states by 2000 B.C.; then they formed storytelling, which is an early example of performance. Although very distinct, their religious beliefs and practices bore striking resemblances to Catholic and Protestant teachings they had a story of creation as Genesis, they venerated one creator – as God, and they even had a dreaded malicious subordinate deity that closely resembled our Lucifer, and they also looked forward to a soul’s immortality and a superior afterlife, much better than the here and now. Many animals and humans were connected to "guardian angels", and the practice kept getting bigger so they ended up having to build shrines to worship and praise. One of the prime examples of Gothic architecture is the Hagia Sophia in Turkey, which is notorious for Gothic architecture. Gothic architecture became more popular in the 12th century, until the 16th century. The goal for these types of cathedrals was to make the architecture more heaven-like, for those who want a closer feeling of heaven when entering the cathedral. On the other hand, tall spires were also a great advertisement in a way, because most of the spires towered all the other buildings, and they were also very easy to see. Stain glass windows are also a hallmark of Gothic architecture, and their main purpose was to produce sunlight from outside while providing an art piece at the same time. There was also a need for flying buttresses, and gargoyles, for the perfect bishop, which was a requirement, as well as his chair too.