Gothic Architecture reflected a dramatic change in church theology. People believed many different things of the year 1000. The church believed that it would be the final judgment, and some thought that it was at the end of the world. It was very chaotic, and people were scared. The church gained more and more authority, so people turned to it for help and safety. The churches were built like fortresses, with no windows. This was to keep people safe in case the year 1000 was the end of the world. After the year 1000 had passed, people realized that they were safe, nothing had happened. Churches began to open up more, and let a lot of light in through many stained glass windows. The church was now into the hope and the light of the world. So, as you can see, the church's design followed the people's thoughts in each period.
Sources:
Lacey, Robert, and Danny Danziger. "The Year 1000." WikiTree - The Worldwide Family Tree. 1998. Web. 20 Apr. 2010. http://www.wikitree.com/articles/year-1000/>.
"Gothic Architecture - Wikipedia, the Free Encyclopedia." Main Page - Wikipedia, the Free Encyclopedia. Web. 20 Apr. 2010. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gothic_architecture>.
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Photograph. Wikimedia Commons. Wikipedia, 25 May 2006. Web. 20 Apr. 2010. http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Kylemore_Neo-Gothic_Church_Interior.JPG>.
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