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Gothic Revival, architectural style that drew its inspiration from medieval architecture and competed with the Neoclassical revivals in the United States and Great Britain. Only isolated examples of the style are to be found on the Continent.
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Gothic Revival (also referred to as Victorian Gothic or neo-Gothic) is an architectural movement that after a gradual build-up beginning in the second half of the 17th century became a widespread movement in the first half of the 19th century, mostly in England.
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England had a rich medieval history to tap into, one that also involved religious and political tensions between Catholics and Protestants. Some of the revival’s earliest proponents, including prolific designer Augustus Welby Northmore Pugin, belonged to England’s Catholic minority. On the other hand, members of the Protestant majority sometimes in...
Cultural context aside, Gothic Revival is best known, and most visible today, as an architectural style. Its buildings take on many different appearances, from essentially modern constructions with sporadic Gothic elements to elaborate structures borrowing closely from surviving medieval buildings. Some remain faithful to their Gothic predecessors,...
Gothic Revival spread quickly beyond its European origins, arriving in countries with no Gothic tradition of their own. It particularly flourished in places with cultural or colonial ties to the British Empire. One can find examples on practically every continent today. Because Gothic has always been most closely associated with churches, it became...
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During the Romantic era, artists began to value the medieval arts and picturesque ruins, and the Gothic style saw a revival. Known as the Neo-Gothic, the revival began in England in the mid-1700s, and Horace Walpole’s Strawberry Hill House (1749) near London is a noted early example. The style spread throughout England and its colonies, as ...
Jun 7, 2021 · Gothic Revival Architecture: Inside the History of Gothic Revival. Written by MasterClass. Last updated: Jun 7, 2021 • 5 min read. The ornate design of medieval Gothic architecture inspired the Gothic Revival movement, which lent elegance to buildings around the world.
Architectural styles. Gothic Revival: From Medieval Inspiration to Victorian Grandeur. 6 Mins Read. Step into a world of mystery and awe as we explore the fascinating Gothic Revival – a popular architectural and artistic movement that emerged in the 18th century and reached its peak in the mid-19th century.
The Gothic Revival was a conscious movement that began in England to revive medieval Gothic forms, from the second half of the 18th century and throughout the 19th century. The 18th century examples were often domestic, with highly decorative interiors, seen at Strawberry Hill, making the style fashionable.
