Alamy/ACI Flying buttresses are perhaps the Gothic’s most iconic architectural advance. These structures are built on the outside of a cathedral and help distribute the weight of ceilings and ...

Religious sites in France aren’t just places of worship—they’re architectural and cultural icons, filled with centuries-old artistry and history. From grand cathedrals to intimate chapels, each site ...

Much of his text is given over to a detailed, chronological discussion of cathedral architecture and, more broadly, to forms of worship, the roles of the clergy, the activities of the laypeople ...

revolutionizing the way cathedrals and other large religious buildings were subsequently designed and built. The story of their birth, which relied on the convergence of several key architectural ...

The innovative structural elements that would support these mega-cathedrals would define Gothic architecture's aesthetics. First, the lightness of these structures came from the use of pointed ...

The cathedrals and churches that shaped the skylines ... While the spires signaled a Christian faith, “the idea that architecture has this kind of organizing, central, highly visible, communal ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. On April 15, 2019, eyes around the world were glued to the news as a ...

To mark the 300th anniversary of the death of Christopher Wren—one of the giants of British architecture, and creator of London landmarks including St Paul's Cathedral and the Royal Hospital ...

The Archdiocese of Berlin celebrated the reopening of St. Hedwig’s Cathedral on Sunday after ... also feel addressed by the language of the architecture and the artistic design and can perceive ...

The Cathedral House at the St. Johns Episcopal ... offers graduate-level classes for working students in the field of architecture. The renovation comes after three years of negotiations between ...