Recognizable for its pointed arches and rib vaults, Gothic architecture was Europe’s primary building style for cathedrals from the late 12th to the 16th century. It evolved from its heavier, rounder ...
During his general audience on Nov. 18, Pope Benedict XVI explained how Christian faith in the Middle Ages inspired some of the greatest works of art of all time: the cathedrals of Europe. Dear ...
In his catechesis to the 8,000 present during Wednesday's general audience, Pope Benedict XVI spoke of "the glory of the Christian Middle Ages," the Romanesque and Gothic cathedrals. He described how ...
Though visiting Paris’ Notre-Dame cathedral won’t be possible for the foreseeable future following a devastating fire, there are plenty of fine examples of Gothic cathedrals — and other Notre-Dames ...
Though visiting Paris’ Notre-Dame cathedral won’t be possible for the foreseeable future following a devastating fire, there are plenty of fine examples of Gothic cathedrals — and other Notre-Dames ...
IN this handsome volume 1 Mrs. Van Rensselaer has collected and augmented, from the pages of The Century Magazine, a series of articles in which she describes twelve English cathedrals ; those, namely ...
Though visiting Paris' Notre-Dame cathedral won't be possible for the foreseeable future following a devastating fire, there are plenty of fine examples of Gothic cathedrals — and other Notre-Dames ...
Despite many years of traveling to France, I still can't help but marvel at the towering Gothic churches that mark the heart of many French cities. The Gothic style of architecture, primarily employed ...