Grant Wood is the artist of the famous piece of artwork, "American Gothic." The piece has been displayed at the Art Institute of Chicago since its completion.

It will be some time before visitors can once again experience Pairs' Notre Dame; however, France has plenty of other spectacular Gothic cathedrals.

Head to Eldon, Iowa, to dress up as the farmer and his daughter at the iconic home from Grant Wood's "American Gothic" painting.

Over a period of nearly 400 years, many of Europe's most famous churches were designed and constructed using Gothic architecture, a style originating in 12th century France and first known as ...

Grant Wood, one of Iowa's most famous artists, based his iconic 1930 painting, "American Gothic," on a unique home in the small town of Eldon, on the banks of the Des Moines River in southeastern ...

WATCH: Amy Schumer and Judd Apatow Crash an Irish Wedding A fan tweeted at Schumer, pointing out her resemblance to the woman in the famous American Gothic painting by artist Grant Wood.

If you want to get off the beaten track in France, try visiting this lesser-known cobblestone town that's home to Rick Steves' favorite Gothic cathedral.