The content discusses the Gothic art movement from 1140 to 1500 AD in Europe, emphasizing its philosophical underpinnings that combined faith and reason. Gothic architecture, exemplified by cathedrals ...

“Gothic was an innovative, progressive architecture,” says Robert Bork, a professor of art history at the University ... with so much stained glass and walls so thin, that it collapsed only ...

Barcelona, the lively capital of Catalonia, is a city full of history, stunning buildings, and a vibrant culture. From famous ...

Filled with pointed arches, turrets, battlements and stained-glass windows, the villa provided Walpole with the medieval haunted house setting that would become the hallmark of the Gothic novel itself ...

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Chartres Cathedral marks the high point of French Gothic art. The vast nave, in pure ogival style, the porches adorned with fine sculptures from the middle of the 12th century, and the magnificent ...

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Out of the list of 100, we’ve picked 11 of our favorites—one from each decade represented in the list—to showcase the ...

Truro is the British mainland's southernmost city, set on the southern edge of Cornwall, just a 10-minute drive from the coast. The city has a rich history, dating back to Roman times. In the 12th ...

The city is just a two-hour flight from London, with planes also departing from Leeds, Manchester and Birmingham.