Gothic

Gothic art flourished in medieval Europe from the 12th to the 15th century, reaching skyward in cathedrals of pointed arches, flying buttresses and radiant stained glass. Monuments like Notre-Dame de Paris embody its union of engineering daring and spiritual light.

  • Notre-Dame de Paris

    ByDominik Szobak

    Here is a fact that stops most visitors cold: the construction of Notre-Dame de Paris took nearly 200 years to complete, meaning dozens of generations of workers dedicated their entire lives to a building they would never see finished — and yet every stone they laid still stands today. Quick Facts Artist: Unknown Year: 1345…