“Gothic was an innovative, progressive architecture,” says Robert Bork, a professor of art history at the University of Iowa and a Gothic architecture expert. “It was a futuristic ...
The content discusses the Gothic art movement from 1140 to 1500 AD in Europe, emphasizing its philosophical underpinnings that combined faith and reason. Gothic architecture, exemplified by cathedrals ...
Gothic architecture, or the 'modern style' as it was known 850 years ago, is immensely popular among architectural historians. Broadcaster and art historian Dan Cruickshank appraises its on-screen ...
But Cincinnati’s show contained one style of architecture that was as indigenous to the Ohio River Valley as the river itself: Steamboat Gothic. Best example was a fine old mansion ...
Rejecting orthogonal geometry, the museum seamlessly merges art, architecture, and public interaction, redefining the concept of a cultural institution. Its impact extends beyond aesthetics ...
is one of the great masterpieces of Gothic art and is admired for its proportions and the unity of its design. The tympanum, sculptures and stained-glass windows are particularly striking. Apart from ...
The outstanding handling of new architectural techniques in the 13th century, and the harmonious marriage of sculptural decoration with architecture, has made Notre-Dame in Reims one of the ...
What is revealed with the restoration of Gothic architecture is a newfound appreciation for the many colours that these buildings were painted with. Many parts of Gothic cathedrals — especially ...
How did Gothic art influence the modernists? An exhibition in Norway explores how artists like Dürer and Hans Holbein's ...