Gothic arch

Examples (20)

• The cathedral is famous for its soaring Gothic arch.
• The Gothic arch is a defining feature of medieval cathedrals.
• The cloister was lined with a series of elegant Gothic arches.
• Architects in the 12th century began to favor the Gothic arch over the rounded Romanesque arch.
• Sunlight streamed through the stained glass window set within a tall Gothic arch.
• A pointed Gothic arch allows for taller buildings and larger windows.
• The transition from the rounded Romanesque to the pointed Gothic arch was a major architectural innovation.
• The nave of the cathedral is lined with a series of elegant Gothic arches.
• Engineers studied how the weight was distributed through each Gothic arch.
• Can you identify the Gothic arch in this architectural drawing?
• The designer incorporated a modern interpretation of the Gothic arch into the doorway.
• The restoration project will focus on repairing the main Gothic arch above the entrance.
• The ancient trees formed a natural Gothic arch over the path.
• The distinctive shape of the Gothic arch was developed to distribute weight more effectively.
• Can you identify the distinctive pointed shape of that Gothic arch?
• Light streamed through the stained-glass window set within the towering Gothic arch.
• Restoring the crumbling stone of the main Gothic arch will be a delicate process.
• The designer incorporated a modern interpretation of the Gothic arch into the new library's design.
• The gatehouse featured a small but perfectly formed Gothic arch above the entrance.
• In our next lecture, we will analyze the structural mechanics of the Gothic arch.