St. Augustine and Gothic Architecture

Gothic architecture came from Abbott Suger, who was a follower of St. Denis He was influenced by the idea of 'light' that soon became a main part of a Gothic cathedral. Both men believed that light was God himself on Earth, and that the more light there was, the closer you were to him. The farther you are from the light, the darker it is, and the more physical and material things get, the light is obscured. The writings of St. Denis also argued that the world, since it is a reflection of God, isn't so bad after all, and encouraged people to observe it and love it.

St. Augustine had very similar beliefs. His philosophy was centered around introspection. He believed that beautiful light would bring you closer to Jesus. The light, to him, had the power to give people the vision of God. St. Augustine, like Abbot Suger and St. Denis, awknowledged the fact that it had been over a thousand years since Jesus died, and at this rate, he probably wouldn't be coming back soon. So they decided to let go of this hating of the outside world and decided to accept it. That is how Gothic Architecture and St. Augustine are similar: they both were accepting the fact that Jesus would not return soon.