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- Gothic architecture - Wikipedia
Gothic architecture is an architectural style that was prevalent in Europe from the late 12th to the 16th century, during the High and Late Middle Ages, surviving into the 17th and 18th centuries in some areas [1] It evolved from Romanesque architecture and was succeeded by Renaissance architecture
- English Gothic architecture - Wikipedia
Gothic architecture's defining features are pointed arches, rib vaults, buttresses, and extensive use of stained glass Combined, these features allowed the creation of buildings of unprecedented height and grandeur, filled with light from large stained glass windows
- Gothic architecture | Characteristics, Examples, Facts | Britannica
Gothic architecture, architectural style in Europe that lasted from the mid-12th century to the 16th century, particularly a style of masonry building characterized by cavernous spaces with the expanse of walls broken up by overlaid tracery
- Early Gothic architecture - Wikipedia
Early Gothic is the term for the first period of Gothic architecture which lasted from about 1120 until about 1200 The early Gothic builders used innovative technologies to resolve the problem of masonry ceilings which were too heavy for the traditional arched barrel vault
- Gothic architecture, an introduction - Smarthistory
The Goths were a so-called barbaric tribe who held power in various regions of Europe, between the collapse of the Roman Empire and the establishment of the Holy Roman Empire (so, from roughly the fifth to the eighth century) They were not renowned for great achievements in architecture
- Gothic Cathedrals: Architecture Divine Light
Gothic cathedrals are some of the most recognizable and magnificent architectural feats With soaring towers and softly filtered light streaming through stained glass windows, everything about the Gothic
- Gothic Architecture Characteristics That Define the Gothic Style
Gothic architecture is a European style of architecture that values height and exhibits an intricate and delicate aesthetic Though its roots are French, the Gothic approach can be found in churches, cathedrals, and other similar buildings in Europe and beyond
- Gothic Architecture – An Overview of Gothic-Style Architecture
Gothic architecture first became popular in the Late Middle Ages in Europe Its prime era was the late 12th to the 16th century, but it continued in some areas into the 17th and 18th centuries It followed the Romanesque period of Medieval Europe and was followed by the Renaissance period
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