Western architecture - Gothic, Baroque, Neoclassical: The Renaissance style of architecture appeared in France at the very end of the 15th century and flourished until the end of the 16th century. As in other northern European countries and in the Iberia
Western architecture - Gothic, Romanesque, Baroque: The migration of European peoples, which was one of the consequences of the decline and ultimate fall of the Roman Empire, had its prelude in the transmigration of the Goths, who, about 200 ce, had cros
1.The extinct East Germanic language of the Goths. 2.Gothicart or architecture. adjective 1.Of or relating to the Goths or their language. 2.Of or relating to the Middle Ages; medieval. 3.Of or relating to an architectural style prevalent in western Europe from the 12th through the 15th...
Even Robert Adam, the master of neo-classical country house architecture, used Gothic elements, for example at Culzean Castle, where the exterior crenellation recalls a medieval fortress. James Wyatt was the most prominent 18th-century architect employing Gothic style in many of his buildings. ...
If Romanesque architecture expressed the protective strength of God in unpredictable times - Gothic architecture reached for the sky and celebrated the perfection of God's universe. Using a range of innovative features, the Gothic style replaced the dim and narrow Romanesque naves with brighter, more...
In the history of stained glass, Gothic architecture reinvents the artform more than any other age. The Gothic era in architecture began in 12th century France and remained in style until the 16th century. By its end, the Gothic style was popular across the whole of Europe. The movement is...
some recognized the need for speedy action. A group of concerned citizens gathered to form an organization toward the preservation of Portland’s remaining historic architecture. The newly formedGreater Portland Landmarksflew into action to save the wooden J. J. Brown House, considered a pristine ...
I own and operate Lasley Brahaney Architecture and Construction. We specialize in custom design-build residential projects in and around Princeton, N.J. In late 2017, I began work on a major addition and exterior restoration project on my own home, a Gothic Revival built in the 1870s. The...
A pilgrimage destination since the 12th century, for me Chartres was an art historical pilgrimage, 30 years later. Here’s a small itinerary of what to see in Chartres.
Western architecture - Eastern Europe, Gothic, Baroque: Because of the unstable political situation in eastern Europe, the appearance there of the Renaissance style of architecture was very sporadic and usually closely dependent upon the ruling personali