The question of why, at the turn of the 20th century, modern art flourished in Europe has long been one of art history’s most intriguing. Was it exposure to non-Western influences? The advent of the ...

Where it began: Emerging in the 18th century, Gothic literature drew on medieval architecture and Romantic sensibilities to evoke awe, mystery, and terror. Why it ...

The Gothic is always with us. Instead of talking about revivals of this style, we would be better off thinking in terms of the remorseless tread of the undead. Only someone who never sleeps could keep ...

Hans Holbein the Elder (German, ca. 1465–1524); Portrait of the Architect Mathes (Matthäus) Roriczer ca. 1490–93; silverpoint on gray-white prepared paper, later partially covered with gray body color ...

Hidden in the architecture of some of the world’s most famous buildings is a cultural exchange between Europe and the Middle East. Architectural historian Diana Darke and other experts have noted that ...

Distinct factions, zero-to-hero character progression, and nights so dark you’ll trip over every rock or skull-headed bird you come across; I can see why Gothic is called a “cult classic”. When I got ...

For cobblestone streets and timeless French charm, it's hard to beat Saint-Antoine-l’Abbaye.

Gothic architecture, or the 'modern style' as it was known 850 years ago, is immensely popular among architectural historians. Broadcaster and art historian Dan Cruickshank appraises its on-screen ...