In fact, each order of Greek design—Doric, Ionic, and Corinthian—was based on the human body, and therefore felt safe, ...

A “SYMBOLIC landmark” could be installed in front of Bradford City Hall as part of the District’s City of Culture celebrations.

This includes an increasing interest in preserving and restoring older buildings, with a need to understand the different styles of Gothic architecture. In 1817, the architect Thomas Rickman is one of ...

It appeared first in Lesser Poland, but the first Cistercian monasteries erected here – in Jędrzejów, Koprzywnica, Sulejów or Wąchock – represent rather a transitional period between Romanism and ...

Gothic architecture, or the 'modern style' as it was known 850 years ago, is immensely popular among architectural historians. Broadcaster and art historian Dan Cruickshank appraises its on-screen ...

As the 18th Century wore on, more people became interested in medieval architecture, and many started to experiment with Gothic design. The wealthy had mock-medieval buildings built for them ...