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St. Paul's Cathedral is the cathedral of the Episcopal Diocese of Western New York and a landmark of downtown Buffalo, New York. The church sits on a triangular lot bounded by Church St., Pearl St., Erie St., and Main St.
Gothic cathedrals and churches are religious buildings created in Europe between the mid-12th century and the beginning of the 16th century. The cathedrals are notable particularly for their great height and their extensive use of stained glass to fill the interiors with light.
Gothic cathedrals expressed the taste, values, and religiosity of the society of the time. The accentuated verticality, the walls lightened by decorated stained-glass windows, the flying buttresses, rib vaults, and pinnacles created a spiritual and transcendent space.
Saint Joseph Cathedral is located at 50 Franklin Street in downtown Buffalo, New York within the Joseph Ellicott Historic District, and is currently the cathedral church of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Buffalo.
In this post, we’ll take a closer look at some of the most famous Gothic Cathedrals, amazing churches that display the ultimate beauty of the remarkable Gothic architecture. Related: Check out some of these Gothic Revival buildings.
This so-called Italian Gothic or Romanesque Gothic was essentially an updated interpretation of the Romanesque favored by diocesan sees as well as the religious orders such as the Franciscans. Despite the addition of a few Gothic details, there wasn't much 'Gothic' to it.
St. Paul’s would need a lot of stone for the cavernous Gothic revival church in the heart of Buffalo. Henry Streater represented the church and went looking for sandstone. He found it in Hulberton [about 20 miles from Medina, NY].
Gothic Revival: Pugin and Upjohn Essay by Francis R. Kowsky. History of Downtown Buffalo Essay by James Napora "The Old-Time Down-Town Churches": St. Paul's. Jack Boucher, 1965 Interior Photo
Gothic cathedrals were the visual representation of God’s kingdom. They provided spiritual education to the illiterate masses. They also functioned as the hub of town commerce. Listed below are 15 Beautiful Gothic Cathedrals Architecture from around the World. 1. Milan Cathedral. Photo by Simon Infanger. Unsplash.
Today we will explore the world’s most noteworthy examples of Gothic church architecture, examining the reasons why they were built, how they were built, and discussing the Gothic cathedral interior and exterior elements.