 The vital tenets of Pugin's and thus Norton's creed were centred on the revival of the pointed structure of the Gothic arch.It was argued that only this construction truly symbolised Christian striving towards heaven and Christ's resurrection, Classical architecture having been based on pagan temples.Furthermore, that '...there should be no features about a building which are not necessary for convenience, construction or propriety...all ornament should consist of enrichment of the essential construction of the building...[and that] in pure architecture the smallest detail should have a meaning or serve a purpose.'