Gothic Revival Reborn: Nottingham Cathedral Interior to Be Restored ‘to Its Original Glory ... Pugin pioneered a revival of the grand tradition of medieval architecture known as Gothic Revival.

Notre Dame Cathedral unveils its new interior 5 years after devastating fire. ... Macron’s visit kicked off a series of events ushering in the reopening of the 12th century Gothic masterpiece.

Two of my favorite Gothic cathedrals are just north of Chartres, in neighboring Normandy. In contrast to small-town Chartres, Rouen was France's second-largest city in medieval times.

While mostly made of stone, many Gothic churches feature a wooden roof and/or spire, making them susceptible to fires. Amazingly, after Chartres' cathedral burnt to the ground in 1194, it took ...

When you take a trip to Europe, you'll inevitably encounter one of the hundreds of Gothic cathedrals that dot the landscape. ... It also has the largest interior volume at 260,000 cubic yards. 2.

But another characteristic of Gothic cathedrals is that some of the interior decoration can't even be seen by people on the floor of the building – because that's not what it was for.

Cologne Cathedral. Once the tallest building in the world after its completion in 1880, Cologne Cathedral (Kölner Dom) is by far the most visited landmark in Germany, drawing 20,000 visitors ...

The Gothic cathedral—from St.-Denis and Notre-Dame of Paris to Chartres, Reims, and Amiens—stands out for a reason. Their flying buttresses, lofty towers, and subaqueous stained-glass windows ...

The floor plan is also oriented from east to west, which is typical for mosques but not Gothic cathedrals. In 1248, King Ferdinand III of Castile captured Seville, and the Almohad mosque was ...

The newly renovated interior of the Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris has been unveiled for the first time since reconstruction began more than five years ago. The iconic 12th-century landmark opened ...

The newly renovated interior of the Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris has been unveiled for the first time since reconstruction began more than five years ago. AP The newly renovated interior of the ...