Dark and Haunting Gothic Architecture in Cemeteries - Legacy …
WEBChapels, headstones, and mausoleums could showcase these simple gothic designs or intricate, masterful craftsmanship that seemed otherworldly. Today, we explore two of the world's most dark, haunting, yet undeniably beautiful gothic wonders of …
Dark and Gothic: A Grave Matter - Utterwick-on-the-Marsh …
WEBOct 26, 2023 · Explore the mystique of Gothic Graveyards and Churches, delve into their history, and uncover the stories behind the stone in the UK's hallowed heartlands. Key Takeaways: Gothic Graveyards and Churches have a rich history dating back to medieval times. These churches are known for their unique architectural style, char.
Architectural Styles and Revivals: The Gothic Revival
WEBDec 5, 2023 · The steep roof and pointed arches of the window heads are the most noticeable features of the Gothic Revival. The ground floor window heads are simple, flat forms with a curl on the outer ends. The upper windows have headers that imitate stone arches and are much wider and more decorative.
Nineteenth Century Mortuary Architectural Styles and Greenwood
WEBIn Cedar Falls' Greenwood Cemetery, Gothic architecture may not be as impressive as examples in Brooklyn, but it is just as prevalent if you know what to look for. Many stones have Gothic shaped pointed arches, and many of …
A Gate to Another World - Lakewood Cemetery
WEBJan 24, 2020 · A smaller stone archway was created for pedestrians. Attached to the gate was a substantial reception house, adorned with the same grand arches. Despite the size of the attached building, it had only two rooms — a reception room for families and a superintendent’s office.
WEBNov 13, 2018 · intricately centered in-between. A basic stone cornice remains on top the archway mounted by a battlemented parapet wall that features a datestone with the year “1838”. The stone Gothic archway was built in order to allow carriages through the cemetery and is large enough to allow 20
The Crown Hill Cemetery Gates - Gravely Speaking
WEBJan 21, 2015 · The long thin pinnacles, the vaulted ceilings, and the pointed arches stretch upward toward the Heavens to touch the face of God. This was extreme architecture meant to be awe inspiring. Here the gates mimic that sense of height and grandeur with elements found in traditional Gothic architecture.
Gothic Gate and Waiting Station - Crown Hill Foundation
WEBIt includes a triple-arched stone gate and the Waiting Station, which replaced a small caretaker’s cottage built in 1864. Originally the cemetery’s administrative office, the Waiting Station is a stone-trimmed brick structure with decorative encased tile.
Gothic Style – the simple and the sublime | Gravely Speaking
WEBApr 16, 2022 · The gravestone of Nancy Hanks Lincoln, Abraham Lincoln’s mother, in the Pioneer Cemetery in rural Indiana close to Lincoln City, is an example of the influence of the Gothic revival. Here, the plain unadorned white marble tablet is carved with a simple pointed arch as it’s only form of decoration.
Gothic Chapel (once known as the Gothic Vault ... - Crown Hill …
WEBBohlen designed a cruciform plan with a two-story central chapel, dressed stone buttresses, tracery, drop-arched doorway, crocket pinnacles, rib-vaulted ceiling, and 96 holding crypts in the side rooms.
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