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17 de abr. de 2024 · 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.
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In Western architecture: High Gothic …before 1280)—has been...
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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. It evolved from Romanesque architecture and was succeeded by Renaissance architecture.
29 de jan. de 2024 · What is Gothic architecture? Gothic architecture emerged in 12th-century France as a distinct style that spread across Europe until the 16th century. It evolved from Romanesque architecture and was initially called “French Work” (Opus Francigenum).
- Vienna, Austria
- Vilnius, Lithuania
- Prague, Czech Republic
- Milan, Italy
- Rouen, France
- Chartres, France
- Barcelona, Spain
- Münster, Germany
- Ghent, Belgium
- Tatev, Armenia
Gothic architecture arrived in Austria relatively early and gradually developed from Romanesque in the 13th century. At the time, Austria was firmly Catholic which added to the style’s quick advancement in the country. Although the first notable Gothic buildings popped up in Lower Austria, Austria’s real Gothic marvel is St. Stephen’s Cathedral in ...
When the Gothic architectural style expanded to Lithuania in the 14th century, the country became the style’s most eastern outpost. Interestingly, the first buildings to be constructed were intended for German merchants, rather than locals, as the predominant religion in Lithuania was still Paganism at the time. As a result, most of the Gothic buil...
Due to its central location in Europe, the Gothic style arrived in the Czech Republic relatively early in the 13th century. The style developed quite a bit during its existence which is why it is often categorized into three sub-styles: Přemyslid Gothic (Early Gothic), Luxembourg Gothic (High Gothic), and Jagiellonian Gothic (Late Gothic). Gothic c...
Recommended by Jackie from Get Lost With Jackie Gothic architecture was first introduced into Italy in the 12th century, after being imported from Burgundy (which is now eastern France). The first Gothic structures in Milan (such as Santa Maria in the Brera area) were more understated, with less decoration, and often made of brick. As Gothic archit...
Recommended by Henry from This Life Of Travel One of the best examples of Gothic architecture in France is Rouen Cathedral which was completed in the 12th century in the Early Gothic style. Over the years, many parts were added, damaged, remodeled, and changed. In the 16th century, it was badly damaged during the French Religion Wars and World War ...
Recommended by Wendy from The Nomadic Vegan Chartres Cathedral is a UNESCO World Heritage Site that has been dubbed the “high point of French Gothic art”. It’s widely considered to be France’s best example of Gothic architecture, even more so than Notre Dame in Paris. Since the previous cathedral of Chartres, which had been built in the Romanesque ...
Recommended by Sinjana from Backpack & Explore If you want to marvel at Gothic architecture, there’s no better place to do so than Barcelona. Barcelona has a 2000-year old square named the Gothic quarter, which is a living embodiment of the development of Gothic art. The walls of the Gothic quarter were built by Romans and extended in the 12th cent...
Recommended by FoxyRoxyK from Gypsy With a Day Job Münster, Germanyis a city that can woo any lover of Gothic architecture. The city was based around the Catholic Church, as a Bishopric of the Holy Roman Empire during medieval times, and many of the Gothic structures in the city stem from the church movements to establish and maintain power in the ...
Recommended by Tea from Culture Tourist Ghent was an important cloth trade center between the 13th and 15th Centuries, just in time when Gothic is becoming a popular style in Europe. Many buildings were built in Ghent during that time. That’s why the whole city center has a Gothic feel and it’s one of the best-preserved areas in Europe built in tha...
Recommended by Pashmina from The Gone Goat Rich history, unique cultures, and at the crossroads of Asia and Europe, Armenia is one such country that remains a mystery and unusual travel destinationto many travelers. It is considered the first nation to make Christianity its state religion in 301 AD. Unlike the Gothic cathedrals and monasteries in o...
Grand, ornate and impressive, the buildings of Gothic architecture signify a progression in technology and building techniques. Here we take a tour of some of the most impressive Gothic...
Gothic art flourished in Western Europe with monumental sculptures and stained-glass window decorated cathedrals - marked by the pointed Gothic arch.
8 de dez. de 2020 · Gothic churches could achieve new heights with a lightness and a gracefulness often absent from sturdy Romanesque structures. Some of the key architectural components integral to the Gothic form are pointed arches, flying buttresses, tri-portal west façades, rib vaults, and of course, rose windows.
