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The Gothic style first appeared in France in the mid-12th century in an Abbey, St Denis Basilica, built by Abbot Suger (1081–1151). The old Basilica was the traditional burial place of Saint Denis, and of the Kings of France, and was also a very popular pilgrimage destination, so much so that pilgrims were sometimes crushed by the crowds.
This is a list of gothic cathedrals in Europe that are active Christian cathedrals (the seats of bishops), but also includes former cathedrals and churches built in the style of cathedrals, that are significant for their Gothic style of architecture. [1] [2] As such, some of the buildings listed here are parish churches or have other uses.
Cathedrals are not always large buildings and there are no prerequisites in size, height, or capacity for cathedrals to serve as such beyond those required to be a typical church. A cathedral might be as small as the historic Newport Cathedral, a late medieval parish church declared a cathedral in 1949. That said, size, height, capacity, and ...
French Gothic architecture is an architectural style which emerged in France in 1140, and was dominant until the mid-16th century. The most notable examples are the great Gothic cathedrals of France, including Notre-Dame Cathedral, Reims Cathedral, Chartres Cathedral, and Amiens Cathedral.
Also known as the Cathedral Church of the Holy Trinity, St Peter, St Paul, and St Swithun. Windsor Castle: Windsor: Domestic Military Religious 11th–19th centuries Longest-occupied palace in Europe. Special note to St George's Chapel, being a fine example of Perpendicular Gothic. Worcester Cathedral: Worcester: Religious 1084–1504
The interior has the longest nave of any cathedral in Spain. The central nave rises to a height of 42 m (138 ft). [citation needed] In the main body of the cathedral, the most noticeable features are the great boxlike choir loft, which fills the central portion of the nave, and the vast Gothic retable of carved scenes from the life of Christ.
The construction of Gothic cathedrals was an ambitious, expensive, and technically demanding aspect of life in the Late Middle Ages. From the late 11th century until the Renaissance , largely in Western Europe , Gothic cathedral construction required substantial funding, highly skilled workers, and engineering solutions for complex technical ...
The greatest variety was usually in their drapery, which could be highly stylised or natural. However, in the 13th century, the faces and figures became much more vivid and expressive. [23] The sculpture of Chartres Cathedral was an influential step towards the sculpture of High Gothic cathedrals. The sculpture of the west porch or royal portal ...