The ART of Architecture in Society
The Difference of Gothic Church and Jewish Synagogue

In today’s society there are many forms of art; pictures, sculpture music and architecture to name a few. Architecture is defined in Merriam-Webster dictionary as: “the art or science of building; the art or practice of designing and building structures and especially habitable ones.” Just look around, you can see art in many buildings of today. The most prominent architecture art forms are religion structures primarily churches.
The history of church architecture divides itself into periods, and into countries or regions and by religious affiliation. There are many styles and structural difference in each church. Gothic architecture made of stone that has statues on the outside and several low towers and a low spire with a cross on top of it. The floor plan is often cross-shaped. The most prominent time period is Renaissance period namely the Gothic Style of Churches. These large, often ornate and architecturally prestigious buildings were dominant features of the towns and countryside in which they stood, they had elaborate ceilings, stain glass windows and structure that made them not only marvelous construction achievement’s but true art forms. The most famous and truly a piece of art that represents this time period is Chartres Cathedral one of the finest examples of the French High Gothic style.
In contrast of Gothic Churches of yesteryear is the less elaborate styling of the Jewish Synagogues. Their place of worship has exteriors that resemble the churches of their period. Their emphasis was not in the ornate features of the church but being more on the meaning of the written word of the bible and their parishioners. In comparison, the Jewish Synagogue would be considered plain compared to Gothic. Gothic church