gothic architecture
Medieval pointed arches
Gothic architecture is a medieval European building style characterized by pointed arches, ribbed vaults, flying buttresses, and large stained-glass windows.
These innovations allowed walls to be thinner and taller, flooding interiors with light.
The style dominated cathedral construction from the 12th through 16th centuries: Notre-Dame is a masterpiece of gothic architecture.
The term "gothic" was originally pejorative, suggesting barbarism compared to classical forms.
- cathedralBishop's principal church
- medieval churchHistoric European house of worship
- spireTapering architectural peak
- church spireTapered religious tower top
- pointed archArch with angled apex
pointed arches · flying buttress · flying buttresses · gargoyle · stone carving · stained glass · vault · medieval · Notre Dame · tracery · ribbed · stone · pinnacle · rose window · cloister · nave · transept · apse
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Ancient imperial building style
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