Medieval Europe + Byzantium

Gothic art

The Gothic style brought both divine light and soaring height to medieval churches.

c. 1200 - 1400

Beginner's guide

Gothic architecture, an introduction

Places

France

France

England

England

Germany, Italy and the Czech Republic

Germany, Italy and the Czech Republic

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Across Europe we see the tremendous ambition of Gothic architects, sculptors and painters.

Spanish Gothic cathedrals, an introduction

Spanish Gothic cathedrals, an introduction

Reims Cathedral and World War I

Reims Cathedral and World War I

Jean le Noir, Bourgot (?), and workshop, Miniature of Christ’s Side Wound and Instruments of the Passion from the Prayer Book of Bonne of Luxembourg

Jean le Noir, Bourgot (?), and workshop, Miniature of Christ’s Side Wound and Instruments of the Passion from the Prayer Book of Bonne of Luxembourg

Porta Sant’Alipio Mosaic, c. 1270-75, Basilica San Marco, Venice

Porta Sant’Alipio Mosaic, c. 1270-75, Basilica San Marco, Venice

Ely Cathedral’s Lady Chapel

Ely Cathedral’s Lady Chapel

Humanizing Mary: the Virgin of Jeanne d’Evreux

Humanizing Mary: the Virgin of Jeanne d’Evreux

Henry VII Chapel

Henry VII Chapel

Lincoln Cathedral

Lincoln Cathedral

Wells Cathedral

Wells Cathedral

Sainte-Chapelle, Paris

Sainte-Chapelle, Paris

Amiens Cathedral

Amiens Cathedral

Reims Cathedral

Reims Cathedral

Selected Contributors

Dr. Carol Herselle Krinsky

Valerie Spanswick

Louisa Woodville