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Gothic Architecture

The document discusses Gothic architecture, highlighting its characteristics such as massive size, pointed arches, and large windows, primarily found in churches and chapels. It also describes chapels as simpler structures focused on worship, featuring elements like a pulpit and baptismal pool. Additionally, it outlines a research methodology involving interviews and surveys to gather data for the renovation of a chapel.

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Gothic Architecture

The document discusses Gothic architecture, highlighting its characteristics such as massive size, pointed arches, and large windows, primarily found in churches and chapels. It also describes chapels as simpler structures focused on worship, featuring elements like a pulpit and baptismal pool. Additionally, it outlines a research methodology involving interviews and surveys to gather data for the renovation of a chapel.

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Gothic architecture, a byproduct of the Dark Ages in France, is commonly found in churches and

chapels. Its design focuses on three essential characteristics: to ascend, to brighten, and to lighten.
Gothic churches are known for their massive size and stature, with towers, elongated finials, and
intricate spires representing religious ideologies. They also feature large windows, flying buttresses,
varying sheens of paint and woodwork, and pointed arches to create an illusion of weightlessness.
Gothic churches and chapels are not just about design, but also about the history and ideas behind the
style (Dudac, 2023) - Dudac, Y. (2023, January 26).

-3 Characteristics of Gothic churches & chapels. John Canning & Co.


https://johncanningco.com/characteristics-of-gothic-churches-and-chapels/

Features of chapel

Chapels are significantly simpler and smaller than churches. The exterior often lacks spires on the roof.
Inside, they may feature a balcony between the floor and the ceiling to provide the congregation with
extra area to sit. The chapel's inside elements are primarily designed to hear God's word and shout his
praises. The primary pulpit or lectern is located at one end, from which the pastor will read the Bible. In
front of the pulpit, there will be a modest table for Holy Communion. The organ is an essential
component of any chapel. It is used to enhance hymn singing. There is also a baptismal pool in Baptist
chapels. The baptistery is located in front of the seats, with a door covering it. This is where adults are
baptized (Features of Chapels, n.d.).

-Features of Chapels. (n.d.). BITESITE. Retrieved January 24, 2025, from


https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/guides/zsgbtv4/revision/5#:~:text=Non%2Dconformist%20chapels
%20are%20much,for%20the%20congregation%20to%20sit.

University chapel

The University chapel is a place of worship that engages students to build spiritual growth and
intellectual knowledge to strengthen the students’ beliefs and relationship with GOD. According to
University Chapel, DLSU - Dasmariñas, (n.d.) the chapel of De La Salle University is the primary place for
the University's religious and spiritual activities. The Chapel hosts morning prayers and University
eucharistic celebrations to urge the community to contemplate and connect with God.

Similarly, Our Lady Seat of Wisdom Chapel. (n.d.) the University of Makati Campus Ministry works to
assist the personal, social, moral, and spiritual needs of the entire University through the efforts of
student leaders and campus ministers, all under the supervision of the University Chaplain. The Campus
Ministry attempts to involve students from various faiths in order to promote balance, better knowledge,
and respect for one's own faith and beliefs.

-University Chapel | Facilities :: | DLSU - Dasmariñas. (n.d.).


https://www.dlsud.edu.ph/facilities/chapel.htm

-UNIVERSITY OF MAKATI. https://www.umak.edu.ph/centers/chapel/


Data-gathering Procedure

The researcher gathers information through interviews and surveys. The researcher had face-to-face
interviews or evaluations with the head administration and the other members of the chapel, which led
to the researchers having a rigorous understanding of the state condition and situation of the church.
The information gathered is valuable for the researcher to address the problem that must be resolved
and fixed. The researcher also gathered data through dimensional surveying, wherein the researcher
managed to measure every dimension of the chapel.

Instrument of the study

The researcher effectively implemented a significant questionnaire for acquiring relevant information
about the church. Additionally, dimensional surveying enables the researcher to have an in-depth
visualization of the chapel. These instruments guide the researcher to attain the vital information
needed for the renovation of the church.

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