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 ...

The inspiring and daunting austerity of the new Cathedral permeates every aspect of its architecture. Going against tradition and placing the main entrance to the extreme left of the facade, the ...

Jennifer Feltman, associate professor of medieval art and architecture and internationally recognized scholar in French ...

No audio available for this content. 3D model of the Notre Dame Cathedral. (Image: Andrew Tallon/Vassar College) Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris has reopened its doors five years after the devastating ...

There are an estimated 2,000 churches in New York, with dozens designated as cathedrals. Churches and cathedrals are classic landmarks to visit, as they provide detailed insight into a community, its ...

Notre-Dame de Paris, or the Notre Dame Cathedral, is considered one of the most stunning buildings in the world. Construction on the French Gothic architecture began in 1163 under Bishop Maurice de ...

John Goodall looks at an ambitious restoration project to the choir and cloister of Exeter Cathedral, which was completed in ...

Some 1,000 years ago, in 1050, a priest of the Chapel Royal called Leofric was installed as the first Bishop of Exeter. Little is securely known about his background beyond the fact that he was ...

During the fire of April 15, the scaffolding built for the restoration survived the collapse of the spire but was warped by the heat of the fire and ended up resting directly on the vaults, putting ...