Construction began on Old St Paul’s Cathedral in London ... and then partially destroyed by fire in 1253. The cathedral in all its Gothic glory that exists today was put up in 1254.
But Gothic doesn’t only concern churches. And in the case of secular buildings, this style offered many different solutions, and the forms of buildings were erected also followed the gradually ...
There are few buildings in New York City that have witnessed more Irish American history than Old St. Patrick’s Cathedral on ...
Partly built starting in 1145, and then reconstructed over a 26-year period after the fire of 1194, Chartres Cathedral marks the high point of French Gothic art. The vast nave, in pure ogival style, ...
The new cathedral was built next to the old in the 1950s and the early 1960s. The architect Basil Spencer had won the competition with his radical departure from the Gothic original. He recalled ...
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15 Most Beautiful Cathedrals in New York
There are an estimated 2,000 churches in New York, with dozens designated as cathedrals. Churches and cathedrals are classic ...
The Cathedral of St Etienne of Bourges, built between the late 12th and late 13th centuries, is one of the great masterpieces of Gothic art and is admired for its proportions and the unity of its ...
This purity of form can still be seen in the Gothic cathedral and the fortifications which, with their 82 semicircular towers and nine gates, are the most complete in Spain.