Gothic is an European style of architecture developed from 12th to 16th century. The gothic style evolved in france and for this it was called French style.
The simplest form of gothic architecture was called early English, it developed from 12th to 13th century. The major difference between early English and Romanesque was the use of pointed arch. Early English emphasized simple, dine proportion and height, as if builders for reaching the sky, and have flying buttresses which distributed the weight of roof and walls to the ground. The columns are slenderer and the capitals are carved with foliage designs. Narrow windows were grouped in pairs, triplets, fives and sevens. An example is the Salisbury cathedral.
The second phase of gothic style in England was called decorated style which developed from 13th to 14th century and saw the emergence of flowing forms which gave the impression of spaciousness and height. Windows became wired and taller and were decorated with more elaborate geometrical or curvilinear tracery and with coloured glass. The capitals of the slenderer columns are decorated with richly sculptured foliage. The best example for this style is Exeter cathedral.
The last phase of gothic style was the perpendicular style (from 14th to 16th). The name of this style recall its characteristics which are strong vertical lines in windows and wall paneling. The flying buttresses became a decorative feature and windows were decorated with massive spider-webs. An elaborate fan-tracery embellished ceiling and vaults. Among the better example of perpendicular style are the king’s college chapel in Cambridge.
The simplest form of gothic architecture was called early English, it developed from 12th to 13th century. The major difference between early English and Romanesque was the use of pointed arch. Early English emphasized simple, dine proportion and height, as if builders for reaching the sky, and have flying buttresses which distributed the weight of roof and walls to the ground. The columns are slenderer and the capitals are carved with foliage designs. Narrow windows were grouped in pairs, triplets, fives and sevens. An example is the Salisbury cathedral.
The second phase of gothic style in England was called decorated style which developed from 13th to 14th century and saw the emergence of flowing forms which gave the impression of spaciousness and height. Windows became wired and taller and were decorated with more elaborate geometrical or curvilinear tracery and with coloured glass. The capitals of the slenderer columns are decorated with richly sculptured foliage. The best example for this style is Exeter cathedral.
The last phase of gothic style was the perpendicular style (from 14th to 16th). The name of this style recall its characteristics which are strong vertical lines in windows and wall paneling. The flying buttresses became a decorative feature and windows were decorated with massive spider-webs. An elaborate fan-tracery embellished ceiling and vaults. Among the better example of perpendicular style are the king’s college chapel in Cambridge.
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