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 ...

Twenty-five years ago, Dr. Robert Bork, a professor of art history at the University of Iowa and a specialist in the study of Gothic architecture, was working in his office when a student knocked on ...

Gothic architecture, originating in 12th-century France, is renowned for its soaring spires, intricate stained glass, and ...

Castles were more than just strongholds. They were unmistakable declarations that, centuries later, continue to captivate us ...

From a true Medieval fortress to whimsical a pink castle and a French fairytale palace complete with a dungeon ...

Gothic architecture, so defined, Mr. Moore considers " was never practiced elsewhere than in France.” This bold proposition he undertakes to prove by an analysis and comparison of the different ...

SEVEN centuries the towers of Notre Dame have risen over the island city of Paris. The ages have gnawed their solemn stones, and filled their scars with the dust, and tinted their old walls with the ...

Life in many medieval towns revolved around constructing a cathedral, a massive undertaking that took generations of work by everyone from artists and architects to prisoners of war. Work in ...

Jardin de l’Hôtel de Sens, a French formal garden in Paris In Paris fourth arrondissement, not far from the Seine riverbanks and the Pont Marie lays a magnificent French formal garden where you can ...

The Polish city of Gdansk impresses with its brick Gothic architecture, ornately decorated facades, magnificent city palaces, ...

This remarkable Gothic villa is one of many which once adorned the Island,” wrote the city Landmarks Preservation Commission.