Monday, February 23, 2009
St. Augustine & Gothic Architecture ♥ 6:41 AM

A similarity between St. Augustine and Gothic architecture is the fact that people are able to attain introspection and divine wisdom. St. Augustine believed by looking inward, one can achieve salvation and happiness. He saw it as only "inward experience" or introspection as valid in attaining divine wisdom. The main characteristic of Gothic architecture is the glass windows. These glass windows not only allowed light in but they also had biblical stories on them. Through art, people the illiterate are able to learn these stories and thus, gain introspection. With people like St. Augustine, they were able to gain introspection through thought and philosophy.
The End.