As its name suggests, Gothic Revival architecture is inspired by original Gothic buildings from the Middle Ages. This neo-Gothic style became widespread in the early 19th century, applying ...

As Gothic architecture emerged, many classical traditions receded. “In the Middle Ages, [architects] left behind the human metaphor and moved to the superhuman,” Dr. Bork adds. Suddenly ...

Weary of their industrialized nation, some sought sanctuary in houses based on European dwellings of the Middle Ages ... Gothic” cottages. The European spark that kindled Gothic Revival ...

After helping his father to survey and record medieval buildings he became convinced that Gothic architecture was not only superior ... of contemporary buildings with similar ones from the Middle Ages ...

The Gothic cathedral—from St.-Denis and Notre ... They rose out of the Middle Ages in a quest to achieve greater heights and maximum light, revolutionizing the way cathedrals and other large ...

The High Middle Ages brought majestic castles, radiant Gothic cathedrals ... is reflected in the magnificent art and architecture of the age. We start after the fall of Rome, as the flickering ...