Twenty-five years ago, Dr. Robert Bork, a professor of art history at the University of Iowa and a specialist in the study of Gothic architecture, was working in his office when a student knocked on ...

They soar impossibly skyward, their spires pierce clouds, and their stained glass transforms sunlight into kaleidoscopes of color. Gothic cathedrals represent medieval architecture's greatest ...

E ngland is a nation packed with historic icons, but few rival the sheer grandeur, ambition, and spiritual legacy of Lincoln ...

What began as an appreciation of Gothic stained glass, and its various arches and geometric patterns soon became a deep dive into architecture as a function and reflection of thought and philosophy.

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 ...

DAVID LEVIN: You're listening to a NOVA podcast. I'm David Levin. Gothic cathedrals are some of the crowning achievements of Western architecture. They're more like giant sculptures than just ...

The Norwich Cathedral in Norfolk, England found an intriguing way to celebrate its medieval-era architecture—a 55-foot tall indoor slide, allowing visitors to get a close look at the decorations on ...

Gothic, a word that usually brings to mind dark, strange, and creepy elements, actually outdid itself when it came to architecture. Gothic architecture is grand, detailed, has elaborate designs, and ...