Gothic Revival

Gothic Revival

One the most influential style in the 19^th century was the Gothic Revival. The designs that were put in the gothic revival were based on pattern and form that were used in the middle Ages. Studies show that they were combin

ed with a romantic look of the medieval chivalry and romance. There was a huge range of religious, civic and domestic buildings that were built and furnished with the gothic revival style, which developed from the 1830 to the 1900.

The gothic buildings of the 12^th to the 16^th century were a huge inspirational source to the designers of the 19^th century. Elements of Architecture like: arches, steep-sloping roofs and decorative tracery were practical to a huge range of gothic revival objects. Some of the pieces of the architectural look like small, miniature buildings. Medieval chivalry showed a path into incorporation into designs of heraldic motifs that were found in coats of arms, this was held in the 19^th century interest. Painted scenes on furniture were a hallmark of the Gothic Revival style. In the last half of the 19^th century there was an amusement for historical costumes, more preferably of the middle ages. In the half of the 19^th century, fancy dress events and parties were very popular. The gothic script of the medieval times was often included in the designs of the Gothic Revival objects.

People who took part in the making of the Gothic revival were: Augustus Welby Northmore Pugin, John Ruskin and William Burges. In the gothic revival Augustus Welby Northmore Pugin who was born in the 1812s and died in the 1852 was the writer, John Ruskin who was born in the 1819s and died in the 1900s was the influential art critic and William Burges who was born in the 1827s and died in the 1881s was the most original and exuberant designer of the 19^th century. 

References: 

• Style Guide: Gothic Revival - Victoria and Albert Museum. 2013. Style Guide: Gothic Revival - Victoria and Albert Museum. [ONLINE] Available at: http://www.vam.ac.uk/content/articles/s/style-guide-gothic-revival/. [Accessed 03 April 2013].
• Vermont Architecture Gothic Revival – Old Stone House Museum. 2013. Vermont Architecture Gothic Revival – Old Stone House Museum. [ONLINE] Available at: http://oldstonehousemuseum.org/vermont-architecture/gothic-revival-2. [Accessed 03 April 2013].
• Vermont Architecture Gothic Revival – Old Stone House Museum. 2013. Vermont Architecture Gothic Revival – Old Stone House Museum. [ONLINE] Available at: http://oldstonehousemuseum.org/vermont-architecture/gothic-revival-2. [Accessed 03 April 2013].