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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
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
Pointed arch - Wikipedia Pointed arch A pointed arch, ogival arch, or Gothic arch is an arch with a pointed crown meet at an angle at the top of the arch [1] Also known as a two-centred arch, its form is derived from the intersection of two circles [2] This architectural element was particularly important in Gothic architecture
Gothic Architecture: Characteristics, Influences, Ambassadors and Sights Gothic architecture is distinguished by characteristics, most notably the pointed arch, rib vault, flying buttress, extensive use of stained glass, tall spires, and elaborate decorative carvings The pointed arch distributed weight more effectively than the rounded Romanesque arch, allowing walls to be thinner and windows to be much larger with
Gothic Architecture – An Overview of Gothic-Style Architecture The pointed arches and tall spires of Gothic architecture create a sensation of verticality and awe-inspiring height and are the most visible element of the style They were used both as decoration as well as for practical reasons such as bringing diagonal and transverse vaults to equal height
Gothic architecture explained - Smarthistory Dr Beth Harris: [0:12] Probably the most basic element that identifies the Gothic style is the use of a pointed — not a round, a pointed — arch Dr Zucker: [0:23] The pointed arch was a Gothic innovation that allowed Gothic architects to do what they really wanted to do, which was to build larger and brighter churches
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
Early Gothic - Encyclopedia Britannica At the technical level Gothic architecture is characterized by the ribbed vault (a vault in which stone ribs carry the vaulted surface), the pointed arch, and the flying buttress (normally a half arch carrying the thrust of a roof or vault across an aisle to an outer pier or buttress)
Gothic - Royal Institute of British Architects Gothic is the architecture of the pointed arch, the rib vault, the flying buttress, window tracery, pinnacles, and spires By the 15th century walls are reduced to a minimum by large arcades, huge windows, with an emphasis on verticality