Recognizable for its pointed arches and rib vaults, Gothic architecture was Europe’s primary building style for cathedrals from the late 12th to the 16th century. It evolved from its heavier ...

And as this new style emerges, blending the softness and layered elements of whimsical decor and the moody drama of Gothic interior design ... such as crystals, wall art, unusual sculptures ...

It was used to describe medieval culture, particularly art and architecture ... and many started to experiment with Gothic design. The wealthy had mock-medieval buildings built for them, and ...

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 ...