Question 8

8. Romanesque vs. Gothic (appx 5 minutes) Collect three images of Romanesque cathedrals and three images of Gothic cathedrals from Wikimedia Commons and, in a paragraph or two, explain how the architecture of each represent the differing theologies of the eras.


The churches in the Middle Ages changed in many ways. Our modern churches are very much influenced by the Middle Ages and we still have many of the churches of the Middle Ages. A person can tell the difference in many churches and when they were made. Most churches were made during the time of the Middle Ages. During the Middle Ages there was a Catholic movement in the Middle Ages.  The two main types of churches made in the Middle Ages were, the Romanesque and Gothic churches.  The main differences in the churches are: the walls, the windows and the structure of the church.