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1. Paris Early Gothic Conciergerie My passion for traveling is not a secret, and for me Paris is like first love. From an incredible amount of Paris's attractions, I like the most Gothic Architecture, especially Early, High, and Rayonnant Gothic. I'll pick up one example of each of th...
2. Washington National Cathedral George Washington wanted a church for "national purposes", in 1791 this idea was part of plans for the federal City created by Pierre L'Enfant the main architect of Washington CD. One century, the separation of church and state prevented the construc...
3. Book Review: The Pillars of the Earth by Ken Follett Medieval times, cathedrals, castles, knights, deception, love, rivalry and intrigue...sounds like an interesting story. Does this best selling book set in 12th century England live up to the hype?
4. Lincoln Cathedral Some of you already know I live only a few minutes away from one of the greatest examples of Gothic architecture in Europe. Others will have seen it in my photos on music lenses. What a wonderful time of year to see Lincoln Cathedral! The decorations...
5. Gothic Dresses Hot Topic is a place where people belonging to a subculture named Goth are trying to find new attire; is this always the best place? Definitely not.   You can always find the best Gothic Dresses at smaller websites which is always your best bet to...
6. Pugin The designs of A.W.Pugin are probably more recognisable than most people realise. He was a designer and architect who was instrumental in kickstarting the Gothic Revival Movement which in turn influenced the Arts and Crafts era. Certainly prolific, h...
7. Gargoyles Gargoyles are a very cool way to express your sense of style and decor. They also make great conversation pieces. Here are some great Gargoyle sites and gift ideas!
8. Paris Rayonnante Gothic Saint-Chapelle The Sainte-Chapelle is a Gothic Chapel in the courtyard of the royal palace on the Île de la Cite Paris, France. It is a perfect example of the Rayonnante French Gothic architecture in13th-century. The Chapel was built from 1242 - 1248. There is a l...
9. The Cathedral Saint John Divine New York Saint John Divine is a Gothic Cathedral in the heart of Manhattan New York. A cathedral is nobility of expression and St. John Divine is no exception, it is a typical Gothic solid construction, and the line of design it expresses the spirit of worshi...
10. About Gargoyles & Grotesques Legend has it a huge dragon once lived in a cave on the banks of the Seine and preyed upon ships and the people of Rouen. In hopes of appeasing "La Gargouille," as the dragon was called, the people of Rouen made a sacrifice to it each year...
11. The top 10 Spanish cities Spanish cities offer so much variation, from the passion of Andalucian Seville to the almost French San Sebastian. The cities here contain great wealth, poverty, architecture, design, and decline, but always there is a powerful life force in communi...