The Gothic style was the dominant style of ecclesiastical architecture from the middle and late medieval period, that is from the 12th to the 16th century. In buildings The Gothic style is characterized by its use of pointed arches, ribbed vaults, and flying buttresses as well as ornate decorative features such as intricate carvings and stained glass windows.
The furniture of the period closely followed the architecture. The Gothic style in furniture has been revived several times: in the 18th century when designers such as Chippendale incorporated Gothic themes into their designs and in the 19th century by the architect, designer and artist A. W. Pugin, whose career was at its peak when he designed the Palace of Westminster, the present British Houses of Parliament in the Gothic Revival style.
The Gothic style was a major influence on the arts and architecture of Europe, and it had a lasting impact more...
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