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French Gothic architecture was the result of the emergence in the 12th century of a powerful French state centered in the Île-de-France.During the reign of Louis VI of France (1081–1137), Paris was the principal residence of the Kings of France, Reims the place of coronation, and the Abbey of Saint-Denis became their ceremonial burial place.
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.
Early Gothic architecture was the result of the emergence in the 12th century of a powerful French state centered in the Île-de-France.King Louis VI of France (1081–1137), had succeeded, after a long struggle, in bringing the barons of northern France under his control, and successfully defended his domain against attacks by the English King, Henry I of England (1100–1135).
The Plantagenet style or Angevine Gothic is an architectural style of western France, mainly of the second half of 12th and the 13th century. By Eugène Viollet-le-Duc it was called "Style ogivale Plantagenêt", [ 1 ] something like "Plantagenet Ribs Style".
Pages in category "Gothic architecture in France" The following 93 pages are in this category, out of 93 total. ... Classic Gothic; Early Gothic architecture;
An atypical but inventive piece of Gothic architecture is the completely round Bellver Castle on Mallorca island, built in 1300-14 for James II of Majorca by architect Pere Salvà. [2] In France, the late medieval period — especially the time of the Hundred Years' War — saw the construction of a large number of new, feudal castles and ...
This was the parish church for the early University of Paris, and has vestiges of early Gothic architecture from the 12th and 13th centuries. In 1888 it was transformed into a Melkite Greek Catholic Church. Its interior features early Gothic columns, apse and sculpture, and a 19th century iconostasis for the rites of the Orthodox church. [11]
Southern French Gothic is characterized by the austerity of the constructions, such as the use of solid buttresses rather than flying buttresses, while the openings are few and narrow. Romanesque architecture persisted for longer in the south of France than in the north, and the transition to Gothic was gradual. Many of the buildings in the ...