Gothic architecture

/ˌgɑθɪk ˌɑrkəˈtɛktʃər/
/ˈgɒθɪk ˈɑkɪtɛktʃə/
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Definitions of Gothic architecture
  1. noun
    a style of architecture developed in northern France that spread throughout Europe between the 12th and 16th centuries; characterized by slender vertical piers and counterbalancing buttresses and by vaulting and pointed arches
    synonyms: Gothic
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    types:
    English-Gothic, English-Gothic architecture, perpendicular, perpendicular style
    a Gothic style in 14th and 15th century England; characterized by vertical lines and a four-centered (Tudor) arch and fan vaulting
    Tudor architecture
    a style of English-Gothic architecture popular during the Tudor period; characterized by half-timbered houses
    type of:
    architectural style, style of architecture, type of architecture
    architecture as a kind of art form
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