Embark on a journey through time and architecture as we explore the most majestic cathedrals around the world. These incredible structures are not just architectural feats; they are living testaments ...

Gothic cathedrals reveal a synthesis of faith and art, harmoniously expressed through the universal and captivating language of beauty, which continues to inspire awe even today.

While mostly made of stone, many Gothic churches feature a wooden roof and/or spire, making them susceptible to fires. Amazingly, after Chartres' cathedral burnt to the ground in 1194, it took ...

If Chartres wrote the Gothic rulebook, Amiens took it to new heights—literally. One of France's largest churches, this 13th-century marvel is where Gothic architecture really spreads its wings.

The world’s most beautiful churches not only inspire devotion and awe, but also showcase the vision of their creators, and ...

Art Bites 147: Gothic Church Architecture, the Pointed Arch and More Light Clip | 6m 51s | The Gothic Age was famed for its towering churches filled with glorious stained-glass windows. (6m 51s) ...

‘ Monet/Lichtenstein: Rouen Cathedrals,’ Los Angeles County Museum of Art, 5905 Wilshire Blvd., (323) 857-6000, through Jan. 1, 2012. Closed Wednesdays. www.lacma.org ...

Art of Europe’s “Age of Faith”: Romanesque, Gothic, Byzantine, Moorish, and even Viking. After Rome fell, Europe spent a thousand years in its Middle Ages.

Some art historians have said that “Head of a Skeleton With a Burning Cigarette” was merely van Gogh, still an art student at the time, fooling around with an anatomy exercise.

The crown jewel of French Gothic architecture, Chartres Cathedral was built in just 26 years after a devastating fire in 1194. Its revolutionary west façade, anchored by the iconic Royal Portal and ...