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, rounder ...

Gothic architecture is tall, slender, sleek and elegant. ... One of the finest examples of a Gothic tracery rose window can be found on the eastern side of the cathedral of Milan.

The finest example of Gothic Revival architecture, the cathedral stands 68 feet tall, and showcase the Gothic style at its finest: verticality, spiked decorations, and stained windows.

Here, we've rounded up some of the best examples of Gothic architecture from across Europe. 1. Amiens Cathedral, France (Tashka/Getty Images) ...

By Randy Yagi. Over a period of nearly 400 years, many of Europe's most famous churches were designed and constructed using Gothic architecture, a style originating in 12th century France and ...

Several Alabama homes perfectly fit the description of Carpenter Gothic architecture, including the Gingerbread House in Opelika (1865), The Gables in Talladega (date unknown), the Jemison-Brandon ...

GREGORY J. SCOTT, AIA Correspondent Sep 9, 2010 Sep 9, 2010 Updated Sep 11, 2013 A style based on ingenuity, improvisation and access to abundant North American wood, Carpenter Gothic is truly an ...

Notre Dame is not the first example of gothic architecture, however. That title falls, if to any building, to the Basilica of Saint-Denis on the edge of Paris.

Gothic architecture is tall, slender, sleek and elegant. New York-based architect Mark Foster Gage looks at the history of one of the world’s most recognizable architectural styles, and explains ...