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Light
is the beauty of the church.
The more of it there is,
the more beautiful the church becomes.
Abbot Suger of Saint Denis (1081-1151)
THEORY
What is Gothic Architecture?
Gothic architecture is a style of medieval architecture that is prominent in churches and cathedrals. Some questions we’ll dive into are:
- What exactly defines ‘Gothic’?
- Where and when did it all start?
- Why did they stop making those huge and costly cathedrals?
- What’s the difference between a cathedral and a church?
We’ll explain it to you in this FAQ. If you prefer to get your information from decent books, check out this top-10 must reads!
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