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 ...

With its intricate ornamentation and complex ribbed vaulting, Gothic architecture introduced a slenderness and exuberance that was not seen before in medieval Europe. Epitomized by pointed arches ...

Rick Steves' Europe. Art Bites 147: Gothic Church Architecture, the Pointed Arch and More Light. Clip | 6m 51s Video has Closed Captions | CC. The Gothic Age was famed for its towering churches ...