What is Gothic Architecture

The principle of Gothic architecture is infinity made imaginable.

The Gothic cathedral is a blossoming stone subdued by the insatiable demand for harmony in man. — Ralph Waldo Emerson.

Gothic architecture is a European architectural type that originated in the mid-12th century and remained popular until the 16th century.

The term Gothic was first applied during the later Renaissance, by those committed to reviving the architecture of classical antiquity.

Architecture became a leading form of artistic expression during the late Middle Ages.

Is Gothic a time period?

The term “Gothic style” refers to the style of European architecture, sculpture that linked medieval Romanesque art with the Early Renaissance.

Elements of Gothic Architecture.

Gothic buildings have these characteristics.

Stained glass windows