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 ...

Gothic architecture, on the other hand, focused on height and light—despite being constructed from heavy stone, Gothic cathedrals seem to defy the laws of gravity. ... Amiens Cathedral, France ...

Sacred Architecture. By David Levin; Posted 10.21.10; NOVA; With delicate stone spires and lacy stained-glass windows, Gothic cathedrals are more like sacred sculptures than just buildings.

Gothic architecture was first associated with churches and buildings and later came to represent another culture. ... Chartres Cathedral and Amiens Cathedral in France.

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 ...

The Notre Dame Cathedral will survive a massive fire that threatened the 800-year-old Parisian landmark and, in it, one of the most famed examples of French Gothic architecture in the world ...

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 ...