Gothic architecture in Germany

1. Gothic architecture in
Germany
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2. • The term Gothic is often used to refer to a
turning point and new era of European
architecture that is generally seen as starting in
the mid 12th century.
• Gothic architecture was in stunning contrast to
Romanesque architecture, which featured
stained glass windows, flying buttresses and
more light-filled interiors that made use of
cavernous spaces.

3. Characteristics of Gothic Architecture
• 1.Vertical orientation
The lofty height of the cathedrals
adds to the grandeur and austerity
of the style.
• 2.Ornate buttresses
The use of flying buttresses allowed
for greater heights and more
expansive interiors in the
cathedrals.

4. Characteristics of Gothic Architecture
• 3.Elaborate decorations
Carvings, sculptures, and stained
glass windows were used to depict
religious stories and allegories.
• 4.Efficient lighting
Thin walls and the use of pointed
arches allowed more light in,
creating an ethereal, otherworldly
atmosphere inside the cathedrals.

5. Cathedral of Magdeburg
• The Cathedral of
Magdeburg is a Protestant
cathedral in Magdeburg, It
is the oldest Gothic
cathedral in Germany and
one of the tallest cathedrals
in eastern Germany with
its steeples being around
100 metres tall.

6. Cathedral of Magdeburg
• Today, the cathedral is the
principal church of the Evangelical
Church in Central German and is
rich in Gothic art and sculpture.
One of the most distinctive
features of the cathedral is the
sculptures of the five wise and the
five foolish virgins, which are
outside of the north entrance to the
transept.

7. Regensburg Cathedral (St. Peter’s Cathedral)
• Regensburg Cathedral, is the
only Gothic Cathedral in
Bavaria. Today, the twin
spires of Regensburg
Cathedral can be seen from
all over the city and it is the
city’s best known landmark.

8. Regensburg Cathedral (St. Peter’s Cathedral)
• On the cathedral,
there are sculptures
of kings on horseback,
gargoyles and foolish
virgins and in the
inside there is over
100 images of St.
Peter, to whom the
cathedral is
dedicated.

9. Frankfurt Cathedral
• Officially named the
Emperor’s Cathedral of St.
Bartholomew, Frankfurt’s
main church is a Roman
Catholic Gothic church located
in the centre of the city.

10. Ulm Minster
• Ulm Minster is a Lutheran
church located in Ulm, a city
in the south German state of
Baden-Württemberg. it is the
tallest church in the world.
With a steeple measuring
161.5 metres high.

11. Ulm Minster
• While construction of the
church begun in the
Gothic era it features
many Gothic elements,
such as a nave and flying
buttresses.

12. Cologne Cathedral
• Cologne Cathedral is a Catholic
cathedral in Cologne. The
cathedral was built using
gothic architecture and was
declared a World Heritage Site
in 1996. It is Germany’s most
visited landmark.

13. Cologne Cathedral
• It is the second tallest
church in Europe after Ulm
Minster. Cologne Cathedral
is the largest Gothic church
in Northern Europe and
has the second-tallest
spires at 157 m. The two
huge spires give the
cathedral the largest façade
than any church in the
world.

14. Cologne Cathedral
• The design of Cologne
Cathedral was based
quite closely on that of
Amiens Cathedral in
terms of ground plan,
style and the width to
height proportion of the
central nave. The plan is
in the shape of a Latin
Cross, as is usual with
Gothic cathedrals.

15. St. Thomas Church
• The St. Thomas Church
is a Lutheran church in
Leipzig, Germany.
• The church today
mainly retains the
character of a late-
Gothic hall church.

16. Church of Saint Nicholas
• The Church of St. Nicholas is
a Gothic Revival cathedral
that was formerly one of the
five Lutheran Hauptkirchen
(main churches) in the city of
Hamburg, Germany.

17. St. Elizabeth’s Church
• St. Elizabeth’s Church is
located in Marburg. The
church is one of the earliest
purely Gothic churches in
German-speaking areas. St.
Elizabeth’s Church has a
layout of a cruciform and
was built from sandstone.

18. St. Elizabeth’s Church
• The church’s gothic
architecture is accentuated
by the nave and the flanking
aisles whose ceiling is more
than 20 m high.

19. St. Lawrence Church
• St. Lorenz is a
medieval church of the
former free imperial
city of Nuremberg in
southern Germany. It
is dedicated to Saint
Lawrence.

20. Saint Mary's Church
• Locally known simply as
Marienkirche, this Lutheran
church is located in the heart of
Berlin, with an imposing Martin
Luther statue situated in front of
it. it is one of the oldest churches
in Berlin. Though originally built
as a Gothic hall.

21. Aachen Cathedral
• This architectural and
historical gem is also the
resting place of Charles the
Great, the commissioner of
the cathedral. Highlights of
the church include an
imposing chandelier, grand
reliquaries, and beautiful
stained glass windows.

22. Lübeck Cathedral
• Lübeck Cathedral is a
large brick-built Lutheran
cathedral in Lübeck,
Germany and part of the
Lübeck World Heritage
Site.

23. Augsburg Cathedral
• The Cathedral of
Augsburg is a Roman
Catholic church in
Augsburg, Bavaria,
Germany, but with
14th-century Gothic
additions.

24. Church of Our Lady Nuremberg
• The Frauenkirche is a
church in Nuremberg,
Germany. An example
of brick Gothic
architecture.
• The church contains
many sculptures.

25. Church of Saint Peter, Hamburg
• Saint Peter's Church
in Hamburg,
Germany stands on
the site of many
former cathedrals.

26. The Speyer Cathedral
• Located in the Rhineland-
Palatinate region of Germany,
the Speyer Cathedral is one of
the oldest and most important
Gothic structures in the country.

27. All Saints' Court Chapel
• The Allerheiligen-Hofkirche
is a church in the Munich
Residenz designed by Leo von
Klenze It is now used for
concerts and events.

28. Old Town Hall
• Located at the eastern side of the
Marienplatz, this majestic Town Hall,
as old as the 13th century
• Nowadays, it enjoys a moderate
amount of fame as one of the city's
best lookouts. It also houses the city's
toy museum.
• Although it only served as the seat of
the city council. it still serves as a
representative venue for important
city events.

29. Renten Tower
• The late Gothic
tower used to be a
defence building and
also a prison.
• Nowadays it houses
a museum where a
historic clock. It is
located in Altstadt
Frankfurt.

30. Sendlinger Tor
• The Sendlinger Tor is a city
gate at the southern
extremity of the historic old
town area of Munich. It
served as a fortification for
defence and is one of
Munich's three remaining
gothic town gates.

31. Flying buttresses

32. Flying buttresses

33. stained glass windows

34. Gothic Architecture in History
• Religious Inspiration
• Gothic architecture was used
primarily for churches and
cathedrals, as this style reflected
the grandeur and majesty of
medieval Christianity.

35. Gothic Architecture in History
• Royal Influence
• As Gothic architecture developed, it became
increasingly associated with power, prestige, and
wealth. Many wealthy Germans commissioned Gothic
structures that would become symbols of national pride
and identity.

36. Gothic Architecture in History
• Medieval Roots
• The Gothic style originated in 12th century France, but
quickly spread throughout Europe. In Germany, Gothic
architecture went through its own remarkable
transformation.

37. Gothic vs. Romanesque Architecture in Germany
• 1. Rounded Arches vs.
Pointed Arches
• Romanesque architecture
features rounded arches
while Gothic architecture
replaced them with pointed
arches, a new development
that allowed for more height
and better light transmission.

38. Gothic vs. Romanesque Architecture in Germany
• 2.Barrel Vaults vs.
Ribbed Vaults
• Romanesque architecture
employs barrel vaults,
whereas Gothic
architecture makes use of
ribbed vaults.

39. • 3.Decorative Sculpture vs.
Stained Glass
• Romanesque architecture placed
greater emphasis on sculptural
decorations on pillars and walls
whereas Gothic architecture used
stained glass as a colorful
decorative medium.
Gothic vs. Romanesque Architecture in Germany

40. • 4.Earthly vs. Heavenly Focus
• Romanesque architecture focused primarily on earthly
themes, while Gothic architecture was used as a means
to lift worshippers sights to Heaven.
Gothic vs. Romanesque Architecture in Germany

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