The Use of Neo-Gothic in Mexican Architectural Modernity. Some Examples
摘要
This final chapter explores how Neo-Gothic architecture continued to influence Mexican religious construction into the twentieth and twenty-first centuries, particularly in peripheral and touristic contexts. Through three case studies—the Parish of Nuestra Señora del Refugio in Puerto Vallarta, the Temple of San Juan Bautista in Xicotepec de Juárez, and the Parish of Santa María de Guadalupe in Frontera, Tabasco—the chapter shows how Neo-Gothic forms were selectively incorporated into modern architectural practices. It analyzes the technical, social, and symbolic dimensions of each temple, emphasizing the roles of engineers, parishioners, and clergy in shaping these projects. Despite being modern constructions, these temples retain key Gothic motifs—pointed arches, ribbed vaults, stained glass—which are adapted to local climates and cultural conditions. The chapter concludes that Neo-Gothic architecture in Mexico did not disappear with modernity; instead, it was transformed into a flexible and expressive architectural language that persists in various forms to this day.