gothic architecture

collocation in English

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gothic
adjective
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/ˈɡɒθ.ɪk/us
/ˈɡɑː.θɪk/
of or like a style of building that was common in Europe between the 12th and 16th centuries and whose characteristics are pointed arches and windows, high ceilings, and tall, ...
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architecture
noun[U]
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/ˈɑː.kɪ.tek.tʃər/us
/ˈɑːr.kə.tek.tʃɚ/
the art and practice of designing and ...
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(Definition ofgothicandarchitecturefrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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Gothicarchitecture, the most 'theoretical' of all medieval building practices, was fundamentally a constructive practice, operating through wellestablished traditions and geometric rules that could be applied directly on site.
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Gothicarchitecturewas at one time considered to be the most beautiful of modern styles.
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Gothicarchitecturewas seen as symbolic of this.
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At this time he familiarised himself withgothicarchitecture, particularly in church design.
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All of the structure is basically a lintel and post type,gothicarchitecturefeatures include lancet arches, rose window, spires and crockets.
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The nave was completely rebuilt between 1515 and 1530 and is a remarkable example of late perpendiculargothicarchitecture.
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His sketchbook of the trip also shows a continuing interest ingothicarchitecture.
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A specialist ingothicarchitecture, he is primarily known for his work on several churches and cathedrals.
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The church was built in thegothicarchitecturestyle in the period 1883-1893.
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Adorning each gable are miniature spires, evocative of highgothicarchitecturepopularized on cathedral exteriors.
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Gothicarchitecturegreatly increased the amount of glass in large buildings, partly to allow for wide expanses of glass, as in rose windows.
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The tower, with embattlements, displays signs ofgothicarchitectureof the decorated period dating it around the late 13th to 14th century.
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The building is said to interpretgothicarchitecturethrough structural expressionism.
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They are grand buildings, especially the exterior of the former magistrates' court, which features agothicarchitecturestyle of decoration.
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Gothicarchitectureis represented in the majestic churches but also at the burgher houses and fortifications.
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A spire was placed at the crossing instead of the planned dome, this being an element more in keeping with puregothicarchitecture.
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The masts and counterweights are likened as external form-giving elements to flying buttresses ingothicarchitecture, which predominates the campus' architecture.
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Gothicarchitectureremnants are found in the ground floor and basement.
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The rendered southwest facade dates from 1707, whilst the front which faces southeast was reconstructed in the late 1700s in a rough-renderedgothicarchitectureform.
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