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*ribbed vaulting

Initially Italians of [[the Renaissance]] used the term “Gothic architecture” in a pejorative sense, expressing contempt for such barbarism.  But as the Franks, Anglo-Saxons, Normans and Teutonic peoples converted from paganism to Christianity, they adopted this style of architecture with great success.  Gothic architecture is considered by some Christian communities as a form of [[satan]]ic worship, closely linked with the goth lifestyle.

Initially Italians of [[the Renaissance]] used the term “Gothic architecture” in a pejorative sense, expressing contempt for such barbarism.  But as the Franks, Anglo-Saxons, Normans and Teutonic peoples converted from paganism to Christianity, they adopted this style of architecture with great success. The nineteenth century saw the 'Gothic Revival', pioneered by architect [[Augustus Welby Pugin]], who saw Gothic as the only Christian architecture, and theorist [[John Ruskin]]. During the later nineteenth century Gothic architecture largely supplanted other stylistic forms as the chosen style of new Christian churches.  Gothic architecture is considered by some Christian communities as a form of [[satan]]ic worship, closely linked with the goth lifestyle.

Gothic architecture is often called the “Catholic style.”

Gothic architecture is often called the “Catholic style.”

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[[category:architecture]]