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Originating in 12th Century France, Gothic architecture is famous for pointed arches, ribbed vaulting and incorporating aspects of Romanesque architecture. The style was revived in the 1600s and aspects of it are still used today.

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Allison Mady

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Originating in 12th Century France, Gothic architecture is famous for pointed arches, ribbed vaulting and incorporating aspects of Romanesque architecture. The style was revived in the 1600s and aspects of it are still used today.

Gothic Architecture - Victoria and Albert Museum

The style of architecture we now call Gothic first emerged in northern France in around 1140. It evolved during the construction of great churches in the Paris region in a move towards greater height, light and volume.
http://www.vam.ac.uk/content/articles/g/gothic-architecture/
Gothic Architecture (c.1120-1500) - Visual Arts

There is no better evidence of the quality of Christian art during the Middle Ages, than the Gothic cathedral.
http://www.visual-arts-cork.com/history-of-art/gothic-architecture.htm
Gothic Cathedrals

Gothic Cathedrals are intricately designed architectural features, which date back to 1144 and possible even earlier.
http://fourriverscharter.org/projects/Inventions/pages/europe_gothiccathedrals.htm
Gothic Architecture - Britannica

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.
http://www.britannica.com/art/Gothic-architecture
Gothic Architecture: an Introduction - Khan Academy

Read and learn for free about the following article: Gothic architecture: an introduction.
https://www.khanacademy.org/humanities/medieval-world/latin-western-europe/gothic1/a/gothic-architecture-an-introduction
The Seven Key Characteristics of Gothic Architecture: From the Gargoyle to the Flying Buttress

Discover the seven characteristics of gothic architecture. Includes the history of the gargoyles of gothic architecture, the flying buttress and the all-important pointed arch - a technique which merged style with substance.
http://www.exploring-castles.com/characteristics_of_gothic_architecture.html
Gothic Architecture: Style, Characteristics and History- Study

This lesson covers the three main features of Gothic architecture: the pointed arch, the rib vault and the flying buttress.
http://study.com/academy/lesson/gothic-art-and-architecture.html
Gothic Architecture: Medieval Churches and Synagogues - About

What was the Gothic look hundreds of years ago? Explore Gothic style architecture and the ideas that transformed cathedrals in medieval Europe.
http://architecture.about.com/od/earlychristianmedieval/ss/gothic.htm
Gothic Architecture and Art: Characteristics of Gothic Architecture - Infoplease

It is generally agreed that Gothic architecture made its initial appearance in the Île-de-France.
http://www.infoplease.com/encyclopedia/entertainment/gothic-architecture-art-characteristics-gothic-architecture.html
How Gothic Architecture Took Over the American College Campus - The Atlantic

Colleges look medieval partly because of envy, industrialism, and racism.
http://www.theatlantic.com/education/archive/2013/09/how-gothic-architecture-took-over-the-american-college-campus/279287/
A Complete Introduction to Gothic Architecture - YouTube

The word "gothic" evokes images of the massive ornately decorated cathedrals built in medieval Europe. Learn more about the features and basic ideas.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uYhOaQhV6QE
NOVA: Building the Great Cathedrals

How did medieval engineers construct magnificent skyscrapers of glass and stone?
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/ancient/building-gothic-cathedrals.html
Gothic Architecture - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Gothic architecture is a style of architecture that flourished during the high and late medieval period. It evolved from Romanesque architecture and was succeeded by Renaissance architecture.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gothic_architecture

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Gothic architecture
Top: West front of Wells Cathedral in England (1225-1240); middle: Sainte-Chapelle in Paris (1238–1248); bottom: tympanum of Rouen Cathedral (15th century)
Years active	Late 12th century–16th century
Location	Catholic Europe and West Asia
Influences	Romanesque architecture, Byzantine architecture, and possibly Armenian architecture
Influenced	Post-Gothic, Gothic Revival architecture, Baroque Gothic

Source : Wikipedia under CC-BY-SA license

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Gothic Architecture - Victoria and Albert Museum

The style of architecture we now call Gothic first emerged in northern France in around 1140. It evolved during the construction of great churches in the Paris region in a move towards greater height, light and volume.
http://www.vam.ac.uk/content/articles/g/gothic-architecture/
Gothic Architecture (c.1120-1500) - Visual Arts

There is no better evidence of the quality of Christian art during the Middle Ages, than the Gothic cathedral.
http://www.visual-arts-cork.com/history-of-art/gothic-architecture.htm
Gothic Cathedrals

Gothic Cathedrals are intricately designed architectural features, which date back to 1144 and possible even earlier.
http://fourriverscharter.org/projects/Inventions/pages/europe_gothiccathedrals.htm
Gothic Architecture - Britannica

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.
http://www.britannica.com/art/Gothic-architecture
Gothic Architecture: an Introduction - Khan Academy

Read and learn for free about the following article: Gothic architecture: an introduction.
https://www.khanacademy.org/humanities/medieval-world/latin-western-europe/gothic1/a/gothic-architecture-an-introduction
The Seven Key Characteristics of Gothic Architecture: From the Gargoyle to the Flying Buttress

Discover the seven characteristics of gothic architecture. Includes the history of the gargoyles of gothic architecture, the flying buttress and the all-important pointed arch - a technique which merged style with substance.
http://www.exploring-castles.com/characteristics_of_gothic_architecture.html
Gothic Architecture: Style, Characteristics and History- Study

This lesson covers the three main features of Gothic architecture: the pointed arch, the rib vault and the flying buttress.
http://study.com/academy/lesson/gothic-art-and-architecture.html
Gothic Architecture: Medieval Churches and Synagogues - About

What was the Gothic look hundreds of years ago? Explore Gothic style architecture and the ideas that transformed cathedrals in medieval Europe.
http://architecture.about.com/od/earlychristianmedieval/ss/gothic.htm
Gothic Architecture and Art: Characteristics of Gothic Architecture - Infoplease

It is generally agreed that Gothic architecture made its initial appearance in the Île-de-France.
http://www.infoplease.com/encyclopedia/entertainment/gothic-architecture-art-characteristics-gothic-architecture.html
How Gothic Architecture Took Over the American College Campus - The Atlantic

Colleges look medieval partly because of envy, industrialism, and racism.
http://www.theatlantic.com/education/archive/2013/09/how-gothic-architecture-took-over-the-american-college-campus/279287/
A Complete Introduction to Gothic Architecture - YouTube

The word "gothic" evokes images of the massive ornately decorated cathedrals built in medieval Europe. Learn more about the features and basic ideas.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uYhOaQhV6QE
NOVA: Building the Great Cathedrals

How did medieval engineers construct magnificent skyscrapers of glass and stone?
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/ancient/building-gothic-cathedrals.html
Gothic Architecture - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Gothic architecture is a style of architecture that flourished during the high and late medieval period. It evolved from Romanesque architecture and was succeeded by Renaissance architecture.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gothic_architecture

Gothic architecture
Top: West front of Wells Cathedral in England (1225-1240); middle: Sainte-Chapelle in Paris (1238–1248); bottom: tympanum of Rouen Cathedral (15th century)
Years active	Late 12th century–16th century
Location	Catholic Europe and West Asia
Influences	Romanesque architecture, Byzantine architecture, and possibly Armenian architecture
Influenced	Post-Gothic, Gothic Revival architecture, Baroque Gothic

Source : Wikipedia under CC-BY-SA license

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Originating in 12th Century France, Gothic architecture is famous for pointed arches, ribbed vaulting and incorporating aspects of Romanesque architecture. The style was revived in the 1600s and aspects of it are still used today.

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