Gothic architecture first emerged in the 12th century and was most closely related with church architecture, though other uses did exist. In religious settings, it was meant to suggest the superhuman.

Rooted in medieval architecture and later expanded into literature, fashion and art, it stands as a symbol of mystery and the ...

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 ...

The choir, rebuilt in the 13th century, is in the pure Gothic style. Monday night, smoke was noted enveloping Notre Dame. The entire roof and the church's spire was on fire , collapsing in the end.

The Gothic cathedral—from St.-Denis and Notre-Dame of Paris to Chartres, Reims, and Amiens—stands out for a reason. Their flying buttresses, lofty towers, and subaqueous stained-glass windows ...

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 ...

The raised arch in the center of the human foot is believed to give hominins more leverage while walking upright. When arch motion is restricted, like it could be in those with more flat feet, ...