What did you discover about Gothic architecture this week? What do you know about Gothic literature or music? Have you ever considered these genres before? After reviewing information on them, can you provide modern examples or buildings that are still in use or at least view-able? What about music and literature, paintings and sketches, fashion and photography, etc.? Any modern art influenced by the Gothic styles? Which did you chose to explore, why, and what did you discover?
The key characteristics of the Gothic architecture are grand tall designs with flying buttress which is defined as the external feature of the gothic architecture. Pointed arch is also one of the characteristic of the Gothic architecture which has a scientific significance in order to distribute the force imposed by the heavier
