Gothic style — style of architecture (used in churches and palaces) which was developed in western Europe during the Middle Ages … English contemporary dictionary
Gothic Revival architecture in Canada — is an historically influential style, with many prominent examples. The Gothic Revival was imported to Canada from Britain and the United States in the early nineteenth century, and rose to become the most popular style for major projects… … Wikipedia
Gothic Architecture — • History of the style Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Gothic Architecture Gothic Architecture † … Catholic encyclopedia
GOTHIC REVIVAL ARCHITECTURE — Gothic Revival architecture can be seen as part of the general trend of Romanticism that characterized mid 18th through mid 19th century European culture, and while it reached its high point from 1830 to 1870, a continued interest in the… … Historical Dictionary of Architecture
Gothic — [gäth′ik] adj. [LL Gothicus: see GOTH1] 1. of the Goths or their language or culture 2. designating, of, or related to a style of architecture developed in W Europe between the 12th and 16th cent. and characterized by the use of ribbed vaulting,… … English World dictionary
Gothic architecture — See also: Gothic art The western façade of Reims Cathedral, France … Wikipedia
Gothic Revival architecture — Notable Neo Gothic edifices: top: Palace of Westminster, London; left: Cathedral of Learning, Pittsburgh; right: Sint Petrus en Pauluskerk, Ostend … Wikipedia
Gothic art — Architecture, sculpture, and painting that flourished in Western and central Europe in the Middle Ages. It evolved from Romanesque art and lasted from the mid 12th century to the end of the 15th century. Its loftiest form of expression is… … Universalium
Gothic Revival — the return to a Gothic style in British architecture that occurred between the middle of the 18th century and the middle of the 19th century. Many British churches were built in the new Gothic style, also called neo Gothic, and are often more… … Universalium
GOTHIC ARCHITECTURE — The Gothic style of architecture grew out of the Romanesque style to include even more sophisticated architectural structures that featured intricate ornamentation, vast interiors, and soaring roofs, with external flying buttresses, tall… … Historical Dictionary of Architecture