Gothic cathedrals reveal a synthesis of faith and art, harmoniously expressed through the universal and captivating language of beauty, which continues to inspire awe even today.

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 ...

Art Bites 147: Gothic Church Architecture, the Pointed Arch and More Light Clip | 6m 51s | The Gothic Age was famed for its towering churches filled with glorious stained-glass windows. (6m 51s) ...

If Chartres wrote the Gothic rulebook, Amiens took it to new heights—literally. One of France's largest churches, this 13th-century marvel is where Gothic architecture really spreads its wings.

By Randy Yagi 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 ...

Art of Europe’s “Age of Faith”: Romanesque, Gothic, Byzantine, Moorish, and even Viking. After Rome fell, Europe spent a thousand years in its Middle Ages.

‘ Monet/Lichtenstein: Rouen Cathedrals,’ Los Angeles County Museum of Art, 5905 Wilshire Blvd., (323) 857-6000, through Jan. 1, 2012. Closed Wednesdays. www.lacma.org ...

Some art historians have said that “Head of a Skeleton With a Burning Cigarette” was merely van Gogh, still an art student at the time, fooling around with an anatomy exercise.