What kind of Gothic architecture are there in China? Four Gothic buildings in China

Shanghai Xujiahui Catholic Church.

The Sacred Heart Cathedral in Guangzhou is the largest Gothic building in China.

Located on Yide Road in the center of Guangzhou, it is one of the most magnificent and distinctive cathedrals of the Catholic Diocese of Guangzhou. The church was built in 1863 and completed in 1888, taking 25 years to complete and has a history of more than 130 years. The church is also called because all the walls and pillars are made of granite stone"Stone chamber"or"Church of the Sacred Heart of Jesus in the Stone Chamber"、"Stone Chamber Catholic Church"。

It is a provincial key cultural relics protection unit.

The total area of the church building is 2,754 square meters, 35 meters wide from east to west, and long from north to south, from the ground to the spire high meters. Church genus"Gothic"It is comparable to the world-famous Notre Dame Cathedral in France. June 28, 1863 was the Feast Day of the Sacred Heart, the foundation stone of which was officially laid and named the Basilica of the Sacred Heart.

The building structure of the church: a pair of towering double-pointed stone towers in the front, high in the sky. On the west side of the stone tower is a large clock, and on the east side is a large bell tower, four large bronze bells transported from France; Inside the hall is an arched vault with pointed ribs and high forks; The latticework of the front door and the surrounding walls are all gassho-style, and all the doors and windows are inlaid with deep red, yellow, blue, green and other colorful glass made in France.

The glass protects the interior from strong sunlight and softens the interior throughout the year, creating a kind and solemn religious atmosphere.

In July 1979, the city re-implemented the policy of religious belief and began preparations for the reopening of the stone chamber. At present, the majority of believers lead a normal religious life, and believers and tourists from all over the world also visit the stone chamber for sightseeing. Around the Stone Chamber Catholic Church, the trees are evergreen and the flowers are full of colors throughout the year.

The interior and exterior of the church are beautiful and peaceful. The old cathedral, now open to visitors, has been rejuvenated.

1. Xujiahui Catholic Church.

Xujiahui Catholic Church is located in Shanghai, this church follows the style of Gothic architecture, in the old society was to spread peace in a clear way, and now it is a beautiful scene for the world to show the bridge. There are particularly representative bell towers on both sides of Xujiahui Catholic Church, which are towering into the sky and have a solemn and unique charm.

2. The Cathedral of the Sacred Heart in the Stone Chamber.

The Stone Chamber Sacred Heart Cathedral is located on Yide Road in the center of downtown Guangzhou, and it was officially held on the Sacred Heart Feast Day in 1863, hence its name. The Stone Chamber Sacred Heart Cathedral was designed by French designers, with a strong Gothic architectural style, its east-west width reached 35 meters, and the length of the north-south direction reached meters, which is one of the existing magnificent double-minaret Gothic buildings in China.

3. St. Michael's Cathedral.

St. Michael's Cathedral is a Catholic church in Qingdao, designed by the German designer Biloha according to the Romanesque architectural style, which is very romantic, and many young people will choose to come here to take wedding photos. St. Michael's Cathedral is in the shape of a Latin cross, and the whole body is made of granite and steel reinforced concrete, which makes the whole look simple and elegant.

4. Hongjialou Catholic Church.

Hongjialou Catholic Church is one of the landmark buildings in Jinan, located in the eastern part of Jinan City, Shandong Province, which is also a Catholic church in North China. Its exterior walls are made of stone blocks, and the interior of the church is covered with frescoes and carvings of Catholic themes, typical of Gothic architecture.

Notre-Dame Cathedral in Paris, Cologne Cathedral in Germany, Milan Cathedral in Italy.

The most famous Gothic buildings include the Church of Our Lady of Russia, the Cathedral of Milan in Italy, the Cologne Cathedral in Germany, Westminster Abbey in England, and Notre Dame Cathedral in France.

Features: Gothic architecture is characterized by towering minarets, pointed arches, large windows, and stained glass depicting biblical stories. In the design, the use of pointed rib vaults, flying buttresses, and slender bundle columns creates a sense of lightness and slenderness.

The new frame structure increases the strength of the supporting roof, giving the whole building a straight line, a majestic façade and a large space inside the church, often combined with long windows inlaid with stained glass, to create a strong religious atmosphere in the church.

Achievements: The most famous Gothic buildings include the Cathedral of Our Lady of Russia, the Cathedral of Milan in Italy, the Cathedral of Cologne in Germany, the Abbey of Westminster in England, and the Cathedral of Notre Dame in Paris.

Gothic was prevalent in Europe, starting from architecture, to "Gothic" people, to Gothic films, all of which illustrate the arrogance of Gothic and the dark background culture. It does not bring us that kind of psychological darkness, but a way of life that belongs to the Gothic.

Westminster Abbey in England and other masterpieces of Gothic architecture are masterpieces. Notre-Dame Cathedral is located in the center of Paris, France, and was founded in 1163 as a symbol of the old Paris. Cologne Cathedral in Germany is a masterpiece of Gothic architecture.

The Cathedral of Milan, also known as the "Cathedral of Dumo", is the second largest in the world.

Masterpieces of Gothic architecture are:

1. Church of Saint-Denis.

The four-pointed coupons of this church cleverly solved the problem of the ribbed vault structure between the arches, and there were large areas of stained glass windows, which were imitated by many later churches. Although the French Gothic church plan is Latin cross-shaped, the transverse wings protrude very little.

2. Notre Dame Cathedral.

Notre-Dame Cathedral is a masterpiece of early Gothic churches in France, which is not only the most famous Gothic building, but also famous in Europe for its superb architectural art.

3. Cologne Cathedral Cathedral.

Started in 1248, it was designed by the Frenchmen who had built the Cathedral of Amiens, and has the style of a Gothic church in the high French period, with a singing altar and a sanctuary similar to that of Amiens Church. Its nave is 46 meters high, second only to the Cathedral of Beauvais in France.

4. The Cathedral of Ulm.

Only a very tall bell tower was built on the front of the church, which was 161 meters high and controlled the entire architectural composition, which can be described as a wonder of medieval church architecture.

5. Cathedral of Siena.

Ribbed coupons are used, but only slightly pointed on the vault, the rest is still semicircular. The Cathedral of Oviato is still roof with a wooden roof frame. The façade of the two churches is similar, and the overall composition is the development of a screen-like gable