Greek geometry wasn’t just math—it was an attempt to decode the universe. Its logic still powers rockets, bridges, and every ...

The average construction period for French Gothic cathedrals oscillated between 200 and 300 years, due to economic and political constraints and sometimes natural disasters. Despite these ...

A visit to Wells Cathedral, the most beautiful of Gothic cathedrals, raises questions about why the UK’s great religious edifices are not free to enter. Search. Digital Editions.

2. The architecture is meant to reflect the “Golden Ratio.” The perfect harmony and refinement of Notre-Dame’s Gothic architecture cannot escape the most casual observer.

This "sacred geometry," utilized by medieval builders, ensures the cathedral’s façade and overall appearance align with nature’s most harmonious number, Phi (1.618), contributing to the ...

The construction of cathedrals was time-consuming, dangerous for the workmen, labour-intensive and highly expensive. Structures such as Durham Cathedral, for example, took decades to complete, and ...

The whole world seemed to stop and hold its breath that evening. For nearly 900 years, since construction began in 1163, the great Gothic cathedral had been a constant and gravitational center of ...

Notre-Dame de Paris, a medieval Gothic marvel, was for many years France’s most visited landmark, drawing approximately 13 million tourists annually - far more than even the Eiffel Tower.

The Gothic cathedral—from St.-Denis and Notre-Dame of Paris to Chartres, Reims, and Amiens—stands out for a reason. Their flying buttresses, lofty towers, and subaqueous stained-glass windows ...

Fire breaks out in famous Gothic cathedral in Rouen, France Witnesses recalled 2019 fire that destroyed spire of Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris. Associated Press. Published July 11, 2024 11:04am EDT.