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• Gothic Architecture — • History of the style Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Gothic Architecture     Gothic Architecture     † …   Catholic encyclopedia

• Architecture of Portugal — refers to the architecture practised in the territory of present day Portugal since before the foundation of the country, in the 12th century. The term may also refer to buildings created under Portuguese influence or by Portuguese architects… …   Wikipedia

• Gothic — or Goth may refer to:Germanic personsOriginally, the ethnonym of a group of East Germanic tribes. *The Goths – **the Gothic language, an extinct East Germanic language, spoken by the Goths ***the Crimean Gothic, Gothic language spoken by the… …   Wikipedia

• Gothic architecture — See also: Gothic art The western façade of Reims Cathedral, France …   Wikipedia

• Gothic Revival architecture — Notable Neo Gothic edifices: top: Palace of Westminster, London; left: Cathedral of Learning, Pittsburgh; right: Sint Petrus en Pauluskerk, Ostend …   Wikipedia

• architecture — /ahr ki tek cheuhr/, n. 1. the profession of designing buildings, open areas, communities, and other artificial constructions and environments, usually with some regard to aesthetic effect. Architecture often includes design or selection of… …   Universalium

• Architecture of the medieval cathedrals of England — The medieval cathedrals of England, dating from between approximately 1040 and 1540, are a group of twenty five buildings which together constitute a major aspect of the country’s artistic heritage and are among the most significant material… …   Wikipedia

• Gothic aesthetics — The aesthetics of the goth subculture find their roots in Gothic Fiction and the Romanticist interpretation of the Gothic Art movement of the 11th to 14th century. Gothic aesthetics are difficult for many to appreciate due to their complexity,… …   Wikipedia

• Gothic art — This article is about Gothic art. See also Gothic architecture Gothic art was a Medieval art movement that lasted about 200 years. It began in France out of the Romanesque period in the mid 12th century, concurrent with Gothic architecture found… …   Wikipedia

• gothic — gothically, adv. gothicness, gothicity /go this i tee/, n. /goth ik/, adj. 1. (usually cap.) noting or pertaining to a style of architecture, originating in France in the middle of the 12th century and existing in the western half of Europe… …   Universalium