In the 12th century a new art form evolved from the Romanesque art of the dark Middle Ages. In the Renaissance this form was called 'Gothic' by Italian writers who attributed it to the barbarian northern tribes that once destroyed the Roman empire. Although the term suggests a Teutonic origin, Gothic art (arisen in central France) has nothing to do with Goths and even played a role in the restoration of classical aesthetic ideals. These pages are attributed to the art form, dominated by architecture in its struggle against gravity, that flourished in Europe from the 12th until the 16th century.

Jean Fouquet (1420-1481) - the Building of a Cathedral

History of Gothic architecture Sculpture Painting

The school of Chartres Pagan angels - the Champenois school and the evolution of sculpture The golden section

The Romantic movement and Gothic revival Gallery Links