Gothic Revival Design

Gothic revival began in England, Thanks to this period of time architectural cathedrals that we know today were built in their elegant way as we know today today as Gothic architecture. This movement influenced a lot of artists and was arguably the most influential movement. Many Gothic churches were built in the 19^th century. There were many people that were inspired by that era but among all Pugin stood out. Pugin was a leading figure in that time, the Gothic style replaced Classical styles in popularity. The Gothic revival period produced a lot of restoration to architecture especially in England, restorations were done from churches to banks, houses and city hall’s which without needed to be said Gothic style was the style everyone was looking for at that time.
Pugin had two rules to the perfection of design in architecture and they had a lot of influence on the arts and crafts people, they were ‘First that there should be no features about a building which are not necessary for convenience, construction or propriety.

Second, that all ornament should consist of the essential construction of the building.’ (Pugin and the Gothic Revival, N.D). Pugin designed furniture and also from his experience in architecture he produce stained glass, metalwork, textiles and also jewellery.

John Ruskin was an architectural critic he particularly attacked classical architecture. Ruskin liked Gothic architecture only because the architecture of free craftsmen unlike Classical architecture. ‘Savageness’ was a word used a lot to describe Gothic architecture, the meaning to this word following the Gothic architecture is the notion and natural imperfection and that was the influential thing after the arts and crafts movement. ‘Changefulness’ was also an important word which means that the design should be flexible and could change at any time this was also very important to arts and craftsmen. ‘From the Gothic revival we can see important influences on the Arts and Crafts Movement. First, the high value placed on craftsmanship creativity and the view that work should be meaningful in itself. Secondly the emphasis on creative design and importance of functional and purpose rather than decoration. Thirdly the integrity and honesty of construction, which relies upon the natural beauty of materials used in construction’ (Pugin and the Gothic Revival, N.D) These were principals that were very important to the era and what makes it unique and everyone should value our architectural values through the world that was produce in the Gothic Revival era.

Influences Gothic Revival has in our period of time: The period of the Gothic Revival had influenced us mostly on in the architectural aspect and we also gain from that era today, we have churches castles and more building that are based on the Gothic revival style of architecture and design.  One of the most visited places on earth is the city of London in London you find the famous building of the big ben which is a famous tourist attraction which is a perfect example of Gothic architecture that we gain from that era, today.

(Parliament building and the big ben in London)

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