EXPERIENTIAL QUALITIES

Experiential Qualities of Gothic Architecture



Experiential Qualities of Gothic Architecture

The origins of Gothic architecture can be found in 12th-century France and the style continued into the 16th century and was commonly known as the "French Style" during that period and the term "Gothic" was originally used in a disparaging way since in 17th-century English usage it meant 'vandal'.

Cathedrals, abbeys and churches popularized the style but it's main features which include the pointed arch, the ribbed vault and the flying buttress are also evident in many palaces, castles and universities and the style saw something of a revival during the ...