They soar impossibly skyward, their spires pierce clouds, and their stained glass transforms sunlight into kaleidoscopes of color. Gothic cathedrals represent medieval architecture's greatest ...

When traveling in France, I can’t help but marvel at the towering Gothic cathedrals that mark the centers of many towns. I like to imagine what it was like to be a pilgrim 600 years ago, hiking for ...

Few architectural styles are more visually striking than Gothic cathedrals. Due to their elaborate design and extraordinary construction, they aren't exactly commonplace, but across Europe there are ...

During his general audience on Nov. 18, Pope Benedict XVI explained how Christian faith in the Middle Ages inspired some of the greatest works of art of all time: the cathedrals of Europe. Dear ...

Gothic cathedrals are famous for soaring interiors, pointed arches, ribbed vaults and huge stained-glass windows. One of their most important features is found outside the building: the flying ...

Despite many years of traveling to France, I still can't help but marvel at the towering Gothic churches that mark the heart of many French cities. The Gothic style of architecture, primarily employed ...

My civilization is based on the cult of Man through individuals. For centuries, it has sought to show Man, just as it would have taught people to distinguish a cathedral from its stones. It preached ...

Editor’s Note: Mark Foster Gage is an American architect and founder of Mark Foster Gage Architects in New York. He is also a professor of architecture at Yale University School of Architecture.

A new documentary from Bishop Robert E. Barron of Winona-Rochester, Minnesota, promises to take viewers on a journey through the gothic cathedrals of France. The film, which hits theaters Sept. 20, ...

When people think of Gothic churches, they often picture European landmarks—cathedrals in Paris, arches in England, and centuries of history across the Atlantic. But the same dramatic architecture can ...