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Gothic art, the painting, sculpture, and architecture characteristic of the second of two great international eras that flourished in western and central Europe during the Middle Ages. Gothic art evolved from Romanesque art and lasted from the mid-12th century to as late as the end of the 16th.
Gothic Art has been divided into three periods, namely, the Early, Late, and International Gothic styles. Each style had its own characteristics that contributed to the development of the Gothic era and its place within Western civilization.
Gothic art is a style of painting, architecture, and sculpture that began in Paris the middle of the 12th century and showed up throughout Europe all the way into the 1500s. The architectural style’s definitive feature is the pointed arch, while the definitive feature of Gothic painting and sculpture is naturalism.
Gothic art was a style of medieval art that developed in Northern France out of Romanesque art in the 12th century AD, led by the concurrent development of Gothic architecture. It spread to all of Western Europe, and much of Northern, Southern and Central Europe, never quite effacing more classical styles in Italy.
These are some of the main characteristics of Gothic art that differentiate it from its medieval predecessor: Scenes from the Old and New Testament – Gothic artists started to incorporate various stories into a single artwork.
The Gothic style first appeared in the early 12th century in northern France and rapidly spread beyond its origins in architecture to sculpture, textiles and painting, including frescoes, stained glass and illuminated manuscripts.
The term "Gothic style" refers to the style of European architecture, sculpture (and minor arts) which linked medieval Romanesque art with the Early Renaissance. The period is divided into Early Gothic (1150-1250), High Gothic (1250-1375), and International Gothic (1375-1450).
From the distant divinity of St. Francis in Italy to the powerful emotions of the Röttgen Pietà — Gothic sculpture and painting reveals remarkable diversity.
The term Gothic art or style refers to the architectural style that existed in Europe during the Late Middle Ages, sculpture and minor arts that linked medieval Romanesque art with the early Renaissance. The period is divided into Early Gothic, High Gothic and International Gothic.
Gothic architecture and other arts are known for soaring lines, busy details, and crowded compositions. This style bridged the gap between the earlier Romanesque and the later Renaissance. Much of Gothic art is Christian in nature; however, during this period secular art emerged and began to flourish.