Gothic Architecture

Gothic style architecture arose during the mid to late medieval times and included Romanesque and Renaissance architectural styles. Gothic architecture originated in the 12th century in France and lasted until the 16th century. The common name that most people attributed to Gothic architecture was the "French Style". It's characteristics included the pointed arch, the ribbed vault, and the flying butress. Examples of these are shown below. Gothic architecture is most familiar as the architecture of many of the great cathedrals, abbeys and churches of Europe. Major materials used are stone, brick, and a sort of mortar to hold the bricks and stone together. (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gothic_architecture)
The names of Robert de Luzarches, Thomas de Cormont and Renaud de Cormont could once be found on an inlaid "labyrinth" in the floor of the nave of Amiens Cathedral, built between 1220-1236, but this has not been preserved. (http://www.freemasonry.bcy.ca/architecture/architects.html)

Pointed arch (flickr.com)


Ribbed vault (shutterstock.com)

Flying Buttress (flickr.com)