As Gothic architecture emerged, many classical traditions receded. “In the Middle Ages, [architects] left behind the human ...
Though it took 632 years to complete, this five-aisled basilica, reaching a staggering 157 meters high, is the ultimate ...
The word Gothic came back with a different meaning in the Renaissance. It was used to describe medieval culture, particularly art and architecture. People in the Middle Ages had not called their ...
The largest church globally and a hallmark of the Catholic Church. It is built over Saint Peter's tomb, featuring works by ...