Themes of morbidity, trauma, spirituality, and the uncanny that reappear in Gothic art have proven to have an enduring appeal, not least, it seems, for those faced with the uncertainties inherent ...

His work, based on the centuries-old tradition of wood carving and German Gothic art, was banned as “degenerate” and typical of “the passive Slav soul.” Since World War II, the very ...

Now, an exhibition in Helsinki, Finland, examines how they looked to medieval art for inspiration. “Gothic Modern: From Darkness to Light” at the Ateneum Art Museum places medieval and ...

Gothic architecture, or the 'modern style' as it was known 850 years ago, is immensely popular among architectural historians. Broadcaster and art historian Dan Cruickshank appraises its on-screen ...

Partly built starting in 1145, and then reconstructed over a 26-year period after the fire of 1194, Chartres Cathedral marks the high point of French Gothic art. The vast nave, in pure ogival style, ...

While in art and literature, the Gothic allowed Horace Walpole, Bram Stoker and Dickens to capture the terror, weirdness and social ills that plagued Victorian Britain. Dan Cruickshank and the ...

The Cathedral of St Etienne of Bourges, built between the late 12th and late 13th centuries, is one of the great masterpieces of Gothic art and is admired for its proportions and the unity of its ...

A true architectural gem of Venetian Gothic art, the Doge's Palace sees almost two million visitors a year. 700 years old, it ...