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One bay from the choir of Lincoln Cathedral, England.

Bay

One bay from the choir of Lincoln Cathedral, England.

One bay from the nave of Lichfield Cathedral, England.

Bay

One bay from the nave of Lichfield Cathedral, England.

Detail from King's College Chapel, Cambridge.

Tracery

Detail from King's College Chapel, Cambridge.

Perpendicular wall tracery.

Tracery

Perpendicular wall tracery.

Wancet windows from Warmington Church.

Lancet Window

Wancet windows from Warmington Church.

Plate tracery from Carlisle Cathedral, England.

Tracery

Plate tracery from Carlisle Cathedral, England.

Geometric tracery from Rippington Churrch, England.

Tracery

Geometric tracery from Rippington Churrch, England.

Geometric tracery from the chapter house of York Cathedral, England.

Tracery

Geometric tracery from the chapter house of York Cathedral, England.

Curvilinear tracery from St. Michael's, Warfield, England.

Tracery

Curvilinear tracery from St. Michael's, Warfield, England.

Tracery (stone support design) of the transept rose window from Westminster Abbey, England.

Tracery

Tracery (stone support design) of the transept rose window from Westminster Abbey, England.

Early English capital from Lincoln Cathedral.

Capital

Early English capital from Lincoln Cathedral.

Decorated English capital from Beverley Cathedral.

Capital

Decorated English capital from Beverley Cathedral.

Cresting ornament from Arundel Church in the Perpendicular style.

Cresting

Cresting ornament from Arundel Church in the Perpendicular style.

Decorated finial.

Finial

Decorated finial.

Decorated crocket.

Crocket

Decorated crocket.

Decorated English capital from Beverley Cathedral.

Capital

Decorated English capital from Beverley Cathedral.

A Perpendicular style doorway and door paneling.

Doorway

A Perpendicular style doorway and door paneling.

Gothic uncial alphabet, 1349, St. Margaret's, King's Lynn, England.

Gothic Uncial Alphabet

Gothic uncial alphabet, 1349, St. Margaret's, King's Lynn, England.

Gothic uncial A, 1480, Rouen.

A, Gothic Uncial

Gothic uncial A, 1480, Rouen.

Gothic uncial C, 1480, Rouen.

C, Gothic Uncial

Gothic uncial C, 1480, Rouen.

Gothic uncial P, 1480, Rouen.

P, Gothic Uncial

Gothic uncial P, 1480, Rouen.

Gothic uncial V, 1480, Rouen.

V, Gothic Uncial

Gothic uncial V, 1480, Rouen.

Gothic uncial E, stalls of St. George's chapel, Windsor, end of the 15th century.

E, Gothic Uncial

Gothic uncial E, stalls of St. George's chapel, Windsor, end of the 15th century.

Gothic uncial I, stalls of St. George's chapel, Windsor, end of the 15th century.

I, Gothic Uncial

Gothic uncial I, stalls of St. George's chapel, Windsor, end of the 15th century.

Gothic uncial I.

I, Gothic Uncial

Gothic uncial I.

Gothic uncial D, 1494.

D, Gothic Uncial

Gothic uncial D, 1494.

Gothic uncial I, 1480, Pontificale of Johann II., Archbishop of Trier.

I, Gothic Uncial

Gothic uncial I, 1480, Pontificale of Johann II., Archbishop of Trier.

Gothic uncial I, 1480, Pontificale of Johann II., Archbishop of Trier.

I, Gothic Uncial

Gothic uncial I, 1480, Pontificale of Johann II., Archbishop of Trier.

Gothic uncial O, 1480, Pontificale of Johann II., Archbishop of Trier.

O, Gothic Uncial

Gothic uncial O, 1480, Pontificale of Johann II., Archbishop of Trier.

Gothic uncial H, 1480, Pontificale of Johann II., Archbishop of Trier.

H, Gothic Uncial

Gothic uncial H, 1480, Pontificale of Johann II., Archbishop of Trier.

Gothic uncial B, 1480, Pontificale of Johann II., Archbishop of Trier.

B, Gothic Uncial

Gothic uncial B, 1480, Pontificale of Johann II., Archbishop of Trier.

Gothic uncial X, 1480, Pontificale of Johann II., Archbishop of Trier.

X, Gothic Uncial

Gothic uncial X, 1480, Pontificale of Johann II., Archbishop of Trier.

Gothic uncial O, 1480, Pontificale of Johann II., Archbishop of Trier.

O, Gothic Uncial

Gothic uncial O, 1480, Pontificale of Johann II., Archbishop of Trier.

Gothic uncial alphabet, 14th century.

Gothic Uncial Alphabet

Gothic uncial alphabet, 14th century.

Gothic uncial L, 15th century.

L, Gothic Uncial

Gothic uncial L, 15th century.

Gothic uncial M, 15th century.

M, Gothic Uncial

Gothic uncial M, 15th century.

Gothic uncial M, 14th century.

M, Gothic Uncial

Gothic uncial M, 14th century.

Gothic uncial T, 14th century.

T, Gothic Uncial

Gothic uncial T, 14th century.

Gothic uncial H, 14th century.

H, Gothic Uncial

Gothic uncial H, 14th century.

Gothic uncial O, 14th century.

O, Gothic Uncial

Gothic uncial O, 14th century.

Gothic uncial M, end of 15th century.

M, Gothic Uncial

Gothic uncial M, end of 15th century.

Gothic uncial P, end of 15th century.

P, Gothic Uncial

Gothic uncial P, end of 15th century.

A well preserved building, in which Gothic forms are everwhere perceptible, under the veil of the Renaissance decoration.

Chenonceaux Chateau

A well preserved building, in which Gothic forms are everwhere perceptible, under the veil of the Renaissance…

The outside view of the Louvre.

Colonnade of the Louvre

The outside view of the Louvre.

A ball-flower is an ornament resembling a ball enclosed in a circular flower—one of the characteristics of the decorated style.

Ballflower

A ball-flower is an ornament resembling a ball enclosed in a circular flower—one of the characteristics…

A canopy is the projecting moulding that surrounds the arches and heads of Gothic niches.

Canopy

A canopy is the projecting moulding that surrounds the arches and heads of Gothic niches.

A canopy is the projecting moulding that surrounds the arches and heads of Gothic niches.

Canopy Detail

A canopy is the projecting moulding that surrounds the arches and heads of Gothic niches.

The third and last of the pointed or Gothic styles, also called the Florid style.

Perpendicular Style

The third and last of the pointed or Gothic styles, also called the Florid style.

A small spire used to ornament Gothic buildings.

Pinnacle

A small spire used to ornament Gothic buildings.

A small spire used to ornament Gothic buildings.

Pinnacle

A small spire used to ornament Gothic buildings.

Sxon Architecture comprehends all English architecture previous to the Gothic style, which is characterized by round-headed doors and windows.

Sxon Architecture

Sxon Architecture comprehends all English architecture previous to the Gothic style, which is characterized…

Tracery is the intersection in various forms of the mullions in the head of a window or screen.

Tracery

Tracery is the intersection in various forms of the mullions in the head of a window or screen.

Tracery is the intersection in various forms of the mullions in the head of a window or screen.

Tracery

Tracery is the intersection in various forms of the mullions in the head of a window or screen.

Tracery is the intersection in various forms of the mullions in the head of a window or screen.

Tracery

Tracery is the intersection in various forms of the mullions in the head of a window or screen.

Tracery is the intersection in various forms of the mullions in the head of a window or screen.

Tracery

Tracery is the intersection in various forms of the mullions in the head of a window or screen.

"Abacus is a Latin term applied to an apparatus used by the Chinese for facilitating arithmetical operations, consisting of a number of parallel cords or wires, upon which balls or beads are strung, the uppermost wire being appropriated to units, the next to tens, &c.-In classic architecture it denotes the tablet forming the upper member of a column, and supporting the entablature. In Gothic architecture the upper member of a column from which the arch springs."—(Charles Leonard-Stuart, 1911)

Abacus

"Abacus is a Latin term applied to an apparatus used by the Chinese for facilitating arithmetical operations,…

"Gothic Altar. An Altar is an erection made for the offering of sacrifices for memorial purposes, or for some other object. An altar designed for sacrifice is mentioned in Scripture as early as the time of Noah."—(Charles Leonard-Stuart, 1911)

Gothic Altar

"Gothic Altar. An Altar is an erection made for the offering of sacrifices for memorial purposes, or…

"Nuremburg is a city in the Bavarian province of Middle Franconia, Germany; on the Pegnitz river; 95 miles N. by W. of Munich. It is the quaintest and most interesting town of Germany, on account of the wealth of medieval architecture which it presents in its many-towered walls, its gateways, its picturesque streets with their gabled house fronts, its bridges, and its beautiful Gothic fountains."—(Charles Leonard-Stuart, 1911)

Balcony of House in Nuremburg

"Nuremburg is a city in the Bavarian province of Middle Franconia, Germany; on the Pegnitz river; 95…

"Ottawa is a city, county seat of Carleton co., Ontario, and capital of the Dominion of Canada; at the confluence of the Ottawa and Rideau rivers on the Rideau canal, and on the Canadian Atlantic, the Canadian Pacific, and other railroads; 126 miles W. of Montreal. The government buildings are imposing structures, of Gothic architecture, costing about $4,000,000. They are built around a quadrangle, and with the grounds belonging to them occupy about 30 acres. They are constructed of a light-colored sandstone."—(Charles Leonard-Stuart, 1911)

Ottawa Main Parliament Building

"Ottawa is a city, county seat of Carleton co., Ontario, and capital of the Dominion of Canada; at the…

"The chivalry of the gothic nations began in the woods of Germany. No youth was then permitted to assume arms, at that time the geat privilege of the noble and the free, at his own pleasure. It was made a social rank, to which it was necessary that the aspiring candidates should be elected in the public councils of their rude commonwealth; and the emulated distinction was then solemnly conferred by the prince, or a kinsman, giving them a javelin and a shield. In these customs we see the origin of knighthood." — Goodrich, 1844

Chivalry and knight-errantry

"The chivalry of the gothic nations began in the woods of Germany. No youth was then permitted to assume…