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Recognizable for its pointed arches and rib vaults, Gothic architecture was Europe’s primary building style for cathedrals from the late 12th to the 16th century. It evolved from its heavier, rounder ...
European traditions have shaped global designs across centuries. From monumental cathedrals to minimalist metropolitan ...
Gothic architecture is tall, slender, sleek and elegant. New York-based architect Mark Foster Gage looks at the history of one of the world’s most recognizable architectural styles, and explains ...
Step inside an abandoned Gothic Revival house in this cinematic exploration. With towering arches, intricate woodwork, and a ...
What is ‘Gothic’? It’s more complicated than you think. Hidden in the architecture of some of the world’s most famous buildings is a cultural exchange between Europe and the Middle East.
In Germany, up to the fourteenth century, the Gothic style was called “the French style.”The latest and most conscientious writer upon the subject of the art of the Middle Ages tells us that ...
I’m a big fan of good Collegiate Gothic architecture, but let’s face the truth: Most of the Collegiate Gothic buildings put up since World War II have been lousy.
The Princeton University Art Museum has just opened an exhibition that treats its campus as an art object. “Princeton and the Gothic Revival: 1870-1930” examines the intent of the university ...
A secret skeleton revealed in the centuries-old Gothic cathedral during reconstruction shows that Notre Dame was likely the first to use iron staples to reinforce its architecture.