Gothic architecture, originating in 12th-century France, is renowned for its soaring spires, intricate stained glass, and ...

From a true Medieval fortress to whimsical a pink castle and a French fairytale palace complete with a dungeon ...

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 ...

Editor’s Note: Mark Foster Gage is an American architect and founder of Mark Foster Gage Architects in New York. He is also a professor of architecture at Yale University School of Architecture. New ...

Castles were more than just strongholds. They were unmistakable declarations that, centuries later, continue to captivate us ...

Southern Europe is a living museum, a region where history and artistry blend seamlessly into everyday life. Its cities are ...

In present-day pop culture, the word ‘goth’ has come to be associated with a dark aesthetic and alternative music. Gothic novels often involve horror, haunted houses, and vampires. But the word ...

As Europe emerged from the stagnation of the Middle Ages and the devastation wrought by the bubonic plague, there was a dramatic shift towards new intellectual, artistic, scientific, and economic ...

Sign up for the best picks from our travel, fashion and lifestyle writers. The Gothic revival in architecture is confusing to the un-initiated. Why did this exuberant ...