When looking at medieval art, it is important to recognize that the objects in a modern exhibition are taken out of their original context. Unlike much of the art produced in the intervening centuries ...

The content discusses the Gothic art movement from 1140 to 1500 AD in Europe, emphasizing its philosophical underpinnings that combined faith and reason. Gothic architecture, exemplified by cathedrals ...

“Gothic was an innovative, progressive architecture,” says Robert Bork, a professor of art history at the University of Iowa and a Gothic architecture expert. “It was a futuristic ...