The spire of the medieval cathedral in the French city of Rouen caught fire on Thursday, but authorities said it was under control about 90 minutes later. The Gothic cathedral is famous as the subject ...

They soar impossibly skyward, their spires pierce clouds, and their stained glass transforms sunlight into kaleidoscopes of color. Gothic cathedrals represent medieval architecture's greatest ...

During his general audience on Nov. 18, Pope Benedict XVI explained how Christian faith in the Middle Ages inspired some of the greatest works of art of all time: the cathedrals of Europe. Dear ...

Over a period of nearly 400 years, many of Europe's most famous churches were designed and constructed using Gothic architecture, a style originating in 12th century France and first known as French ...

The Secrets Of Wells Cathedral | The First Gothic Cathedral In England Join Alice Loxton as she unveils the secrets of Wells Cathedral, getting up close and personal with all aspects of the building's ...

For a chance to experience the mystery of the medieval church through statues, glass and relics, France’s Chartres Cathedral, just an hour from Paris by train, is ideal. The towering Gothic cathedral, ...

DAVID LEVIN: You're listening to a NOVA podcast. I'm David Levin. Gothic cathedrals are some of the crowning achievements of Western architecture. They're more like giant sculptures than just ...

The flying buttresses and ethereal murals are downright divine.

Jenny Alexander has received funding from: Regional government of Galicia, Spain, to cover expenses for working on a historical survey of the cathedral of Santiago de Compostela, 2008-13, also from ...

Don't bother searching for Platform 9 3/4 at Kings Cross Railway Station, where Harry Potter and his fellow wizards-in-training board the Hogwarts Express. In real life, the platforms use whole ...

Flames and smoke rise from a fire at Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris on April 15. A massive fire ripped through the cathedral in central Paris, toppling the spire of the 850-year-old Gothic structure ...