Gothic Architecture
Gothic Architecture
Gothic architecture turned the medieval church into an image of heaven on earth. The pointed arch, ribbed vault, and flying buttress let builders raise stone walls higher and fill them with light. Soaring naves and vast stained-glass windows gave physical form to Christian devotion and civic pride alike. Beginning at Saint-Denis in the 1140s, the style spread across France, England, Germany, Italy, and Spain, shaping many of Europe's cathedrals and town halls.
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The Gothic Revival
Nineteenth-century Gothic Revival architecture adapted medieval forms to new religious and civic buildings. Charles Barry and Augustus Pugin designed the rebuilt Palace of Westminster, whose Elizabeth Tower houses the Great Bell known as Big Ben. Pointed arches, tracery, and towers connected this parliamentary complex with the architectural language of medieval Gothic buildings.
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