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 ...

Hidden in the architecture of some of the world’s most famous buildings is a cultural exchange between Europe and the Middle East. Architectural historian Diana Darke and other experts have noted that ...

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 ...

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

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 ...

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

London is undeniably full of a variety of architectural styles from numerous centuries’ worth of immense culture. One prevailing theme of architecture is Gothic, which even resides within Wimbledon.

The author and photographer of these vaulted European church ceilings from the 12th through the 16th centuries directs readers' attention to the emotional resonance and liberating sensation one feels ...

Gothic church loses title of world’s tallest to Spanish rival - Barcelona’s Sagrada Familia basilica now rises to 162.91 ...

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