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romanesque.Medieval architecture is actually referred to as Gothic Architecture.
Inspired by the late Romanesque architecture of Normandy (Caen) the Gothic architects started to apply ribbed vaulting and pointed arches purposefully to emphasize light (Suger's divine light) and soaring spaces.
Gothic and Roman architecture are similar:
Gothic architecture have its origin in France from the 12th century until the 16th century. The architecture then was popularly called Opus Francigenum which means "French work".
No they are not they are simply mythical canstructions that do not come under the gothic dictionarey.
G. D. Whittington has written: 'Travels, through Spain and part of Portugal' -- subject(s): Description and travel 'An historical survey of the ecclesiastical antiquities of France' -- subject(s): Church architecture, Gothic Architecture 'An historical survey of the ecclesiastical antiquities of France' -- subject(s): Architecture, Gothic, Church architecture, Gothic Architecture
Robert Branner has written: 'Burgundian Gothic architecture' -- subject(s): Architecture, Architecture, Gothic, Gothic Architecture 'Manuscript painting in Paris during the reign of Saint Louis' -- subject(s): Artists' studios, French Illumination of books and manuscripts, Gothic Illumination of books and manuscripts, Illumination of books and manuscripts, French, Illumination of books and manuscripts, Gothic 'Gothic Architecture (Great Ages of the World Architecture)' 'Gothic architecture' -- subject(s): Gothic Architecture 'St. Louis and the Court Style in Gothic Architecture (Studies in Architecture, Vol 7)'
Churches were one of the inspirations for Gothic architecture. Islamic architecture was another influence on Gothic architecture. You will also find some small Renaissance influences.
romanesque.Medieval architecture is actually referred to as Gothic Architecture.
Mathilde Brosseau has written: 'Gothic revival in Canadian architecture' -- subject(s): Architecture, Gothic revival (Architecture) 'Gothic revival in Canadian architechure'
Paul Frankl has written: 'Die Glasmalereien der Wilhelmerkirche in Strassburg' 'Peter Hemmel, Glasmaler von Andlau' 'Gothic architecture' -- subject(s): Architecture, Gothic, Church architecture, Gothic Architecture, History 'Arquitectura Gotica / Gothic Architecture (Manuales Arte Catedra / Cathedral Art Manuals)' 'Das system der kunstwissenschaft' -- subject(s): Philosophy, Art 'Die Renaissancearchitektur in Italien' -- subject(s): Accessible book, Architecture, Architecture, Renaissance, Renaissance Architecture 'Principles of architectural history' -- subject(s): Architecture, History 'Die Entwicklungsphasen der neueren Baukunst' -- subject(s): Architecture, History 'The Gothic literary sources and interpretations through eight centuries' -- subject(s): Architecture, Gothic, Art, Gothic, Gothic Architecture, Gothic Art
Gothic architecture originated in Northern France, starting in the Paris area.
Peter H. Brieger has written: 'English art, 1216-1307' -- subject(s): History, Art, Architecture, Illumination of books and manuscripts, Art, Medieval, Art, Gothic, Church architecture, Architecture, Medieval, Architecture, Gothic, Gothic Art, Medieval Art, Medieval Architecture, Gothic Architecture
Geoffrey Fairbank Webb has written: 'Gothic architecture in England' -- subject(s): Architecture, Architecture, Gothic, Gothic Architecture, History 'Ely Cathedral' -- subject(s): Ely Cathedral
Medieval style architecture is the same as Gothic Architecture.
Inspired by the late Romanesque architecture of Normandy (Caen) the Gothic architects started to apply ribbed vaulting and pointed arches purposefully to emphasize light (Suger's divine light) and soaring spaces.
John Henry Parker has written: 'Classic dictionary of architecture' 'Illustrations of the archaeology of Rome' 'The catacombs of Rome' 'An Introduction to Gothic architecture' 'ABC of gothic architecture' -- subject(s): Architecture, Gothic Architecture 'Some account of domestic architecture in England, from Edward I to Richard II' -- subject(s): Domestic Architecture 'Historical photographs' -- subject(s): Antiquities, Catalogs, Photographs 'Some account of domestic architecture in England from Edward I to Richard II, with notices of foreign examples and numerous illustrations of existing remains from original drawings' -- subject(s): Domestic Architecture 'A glossary of terms used in Grecian, Roman, Italian and Gothic architecture' -- subject(s): Dictionaries, Architecture 'Medieval houses near Clevedon' -- subject(s): Domestic Architecture, Medieval Architecture 'A glossary of terms used in Grecian, Roman, Italian and Gothic architecture [by J.H. Parker]. 2 ..' 'A concise glossary of terms used in Grecian, Roman, Italian and Gothic architecture [Abridged ..' -- subject(s): Accessible book 'The Archaeology of Rome' -- subject(s): Accessible book 'A B C of Gothic architecture' -- subject(s): Gothic Architecture 'Note on the architectural history of the City of Rome' 'The Forum Romanum' -- subject(s): Antiquities, Excavations (Archaeology) 'An introduction to Gothic architecture' -- subject(s): Gothic Architecture 'The Archaeology of Rome' 'A companion to the Fourth edition of A glossary of terms used in Greek, Roman, Italian, and Gothic architecture' -- subject(s): Dictionaries, Architecture 'A B C of Gothic architecture' 'Early history of Rome' 'A Catalogue of Editions of the Fathers of the Church and Ecclesiastical Writers of the First ..' 'ABC of Gothic architecture' 'Architectural notes of the churches and other ancient buildings of the city and neighbourhood of Norwich' 'A Companion to the Fourth Ed. of A Glossary of Terms Used in Grecian, Roman ..' -- subject(s): Accessible book 'Mediaeval church and altar decorations in Rome, and mosaic pictures in chronological order' 'A concise glossary of terms used in Grecian, Roman, Italian and Gothic architecture' 'A companion to the third edition of a glossary of terms used in Gothic architecture' 'A Glossary of Terms Used in Grecian, Roman, Italian and Gothic Architecture: Exemplified by Eleven Hundred Woodcuts. Volume 1' 'An introduction to the study of Gothic architecture' 'Classic dictionary of architecture' -- subject(s): Architecture, Dictionaries 'The archaeology of Rome' -- subject(s): Antiquities 'Some Account Of Domestic Architecture In England, From Richard II To Henry Viii' 'Some account of domestic architecture in England, from Richard ii. to Henry viii. By the ed. of ..' 'A hand-book for visitors to Oxford' -- subject(s): Description, Description and travel, University of Oxford 'A Glossary of Terms Used in Grecian, Roman, Italian, and Gothic Architecture' -- subject(s): Accessible book 'A Glossary of Terms Used in Grecian, Roman, Italian, and Gothic Architecture: The Fifth Edition ..' 'The medieval architecture of Chester'