Gothic architecture and art
Introduction
Gothic architecture and art, structures (largely cathedrals and churches) and works of art first created in France in the 12th cent. that spread throughout Western Europe through the 15th cent., and in some locations into the 16th cent.
Sections in this article:
- Introduction
- The Nature of the Gothic
- Characteristics of Gothic Architecture
- Landmarks of French Gothic Architecture
- Gothic Architecture Outside France
- Late Gothic Styles
- The Waning of the Gothic Style
- Bibliography
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