Research Statement and Annotated Bibliography

The research field that I have chosen is Gothic Architecture and the meanings behind its common characteristics.

A book with a single author

Frankl, P. (1962). Gothic Architecture. Harmondsworth, England: Penguin Books.

The content of this book clearly shows the meaning and follows the development of the Gothic style across Europe. It is a useful text because it provides information on all aspects of Gothic architecture and analyses the evolution of the Gothic style.

A scholarly journal article

Robichaud, P. (2002). Gothic Architecture in the poetry of David Jones and Geoffrey Hill. Mosaic-A Journal for the interdisciplinary study of literature, 35(4), 181-197

This journal article shows us the different views of aesthetic value, of David Jones and Geoffrey Hill through their poetry. This is useful as it shows the symbolic, historical and formal significance of Gothic Architecture, which relates to my research field.

An edited book

Hall, M. (Ed.). (2002). Gothic Architecture and its Meaning. United Kingdom :Spires Books Ltd. In association with the Georgian Group

The book provides the reader with the history and interpretations of medieval architecture. This will be a useful source as it provides an overview of Gothic architecture and the significance of certain common characteristics.

A website

Martindale,A.H.R. (1995). Gothic Art and Architecture. Retrieved from http://history-world.org/gothic_art_and_architecture.htm

This website contains information on the history and the characteristics of Gothic style architecture and the meaning behind these features. This will be beneficial as it specifically shows useful information in the subject field that I am researching, the meaning behind Gothic architecture.

An image

Peschke, A. (1918). Zeichnet Achte Kriegsanleihe (Subscribe to the Eighth War Loan) [Poster]. Retrieved March 29, 2012 from http://www.vads.ac.uk/large.php?uid=27264&sos=2

This image portrays a common Gothic Styled building. This poster is a view of Vienna which you can see St. Stephen’s Cathedral. This image will be useful as it visually shows common characteristics of a Gothic styled building, making it easier to understand and visualise.