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Definition of Gothic architecture
1. Noun. A style of architecture developed in northern France that spread throughout Europe between the 12th and 16th centuries; characterized by slender vertical piers and counterbalancing buttresses and by vaulting and pointed arches.
Exact synonyms: Gothic
Generic synonyms: Architectural Style, Style Of Architecture, Type Of Architecture
Specialized synonyms: English-gothic, English-gothic Architecture, Perpendicular, Perpendicular Style
Generic synonyms: Architectural Style, Style Of Architecture, Type Of Architecture
Specialized synonyms: English-gothic, English-gothic Architecture, Perpendicular, Perpendicular Style