Three experts weigh in on the architectural style that defined Europe for centuries and continues to inspire buildings today ...

Flying buttresses act the same way ancient Roman columns did, countering the horizontal force of the arch. They also provide for more ground area underneath: more worshippers could fit into a church ...

There are quatrefoils, Gothic tracery and arches, hooded lintels, and an ornate iron balcony, all making for a picturesque exterior. At 6 Madison Place, the house on the market is an easy distance ...