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ARCHITECTURE STYLE
GOTHIC
What we now know as Gothic architecture was originally named Opus
Francigenum, or “French work,” as it originated in the Late Middle Ages in
France, between the years 900 and 1300. It was only during the Enlightenment
that the name “Gothic” came about to refer to the vertical and majestic
architecture produced in that period. The main Gothic works are related to
ecclesiastical buildings -- churches and cathedrals with ogival arches and rib
vaults. Most Gothic buildings are considered UNESCO World Heritage sites, such
as the Notre Dame Cathedral and Reims Cathedral.
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