They soar impossibly skyward, their spires pierce clouds, and their stained glass transforms sunlight into kaleidoscopes of color. Gothic cathedrals represent medieval architecture's greatest ...

Most of us, when hearing the word 'gothic', conjure up the image of soaring cathedral towers. In the territories of Poland, the Gothic style rarely took such spectacular forms, but managed to develop ...

Amiens Cathedral, in the heart of Picardy, is one of the largest 'classic' Gothic churches of the 13th century. It is notable for the coherence of its plan, the beauty of its three-tier interior ...

Partly built starting in 1145, and then reconstructed over a 26-year period after the fire of 1194, Chartres Cathedral marks the high point of French Gothic art. The vast nave, in pure ogival style, ...

(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px />Participants in UBCO's new course Western Europe Transformed: Art in the Gothic Era will ...

The history of Britain and the aspirations of her Christian communities can be traced in the glorious excesses of the cathedrals. From Norman grandeur to the modern interpretations found in ...

For a century, the church had demonstrated its close ties to the community its served through baptisms, weddings and funerals ...

Built by the Normans beginning 1184, the Palermo Cathedral is a must-see for the many architectural styles incorporated into its façade. Altered throughout the centuries since its inception, the ...

Built entirely of stone and ironwood, Phat Diem Cathedral is a masterpiece of architecture, blending Eastern and Western ...