Gothic cathedrals are a beautiful form of architecture with many features that can classify them as such. These features include a bishop, a rose window, flying buttresses, clusters of thin columns, with the entire structure in the shape of a cross. The beauty and uniqueness of these buildings can be appreciated by all, religious or not.
Notre Dame Cathedral, St. Peters Basilica and more all utilize amazing pieces of art on the inside to create beams of light, a mood unlike any other for those experiencing it. The cathedrals are meant to being a form of inspiring architecture, travel destinations for so many. The cathedrals are sacred places, some with graves underneath that only very specific people can experience.
To balance out the dark, gloomy environment, stained glass windows and art-covered walls contract the mood and turn the atmosphere into one that everyone dresses up for and gets excited about. Choirs and organs create music that pairs with the art to create a spiritual experience and sound. This is done by recruiting little boys to sing the high notes before their voices changed. This, unfortunately, resulted in castration for the sake of their voices, a darker aspect of the history of cathedrals.
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