English Gothic

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English Gothic is a style of medieval architecture in England characterized by pointed arches, ribbed vaults, and large stained-glass windows, evolving through Early English, Decorated, and Perpendicular phases.

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Label Occurrences
English Gothic canonical 13

Statements (54)

Predicate Object
instanceOf Gothic architecture
architectural style
architectural style
architectural style
architectural style
country England
endTime early 16th century
late 14th century
mid 13th century
follows Norman architecture
hasCharacteristic clustered columns
curvilinear forms
elaborate window tracery
elaborate window tracery
emphasis on verticality
fan vaulting
flying buttresses
lancet windows
large four-centred arches
large stained-glass windows
ornamental carving
panel tracery
pointed arches
relatively austere decoration
ribbed vaults
rich sculptural ornament
simple geometric forms
stone construction
strong vertical lines
vaulted ceilings
hasPhase Decorated Gothic
Early English Gothic
Perpendicular Gothic
influenced Gothic Revival architecture in England
influencedBy French Early Gothic
surface form: French Gothic architecture
notableExample Canterbury Cathedral
Lincoln Cathedral
Salisbury Cathedral
Collegiate Church of St Peter at Westminster
surface form: Westminster Abbey

York Minster
partOf English Gothic self-linksurface differs
English Gothic self-linksurface differs
English Gothic self-linksurface differs
Gothic architecture
surface form: European Gothic architecture
precedes English Renaissance architecture
startTime late 12th century
late 13th century
late 14th century
timePeriod High Middle Ages
Late Middle Ages
usedFor abbey churches
cathedrals
collegiate chapels
parish churches

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Subject: English Gothic
Description of subject: English Gothic is a style of medieval architecture in England characterized by pointed arches, ribbed vaults, and large stained-glass windows, evolving through Early English, Decorated, and Perpendicular phases.

Referenced by (13)

Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.

Bodleian Library architectureStyle English Gothic
Decorated Gothic partOf English Gothic
English Gothic partOf English Gothic self-linksurface differs
subject surface form: Early English Gothic
English Gothic partOf English Gothic self-linksurface differs
subject surface form: Decorated Gothic
English Gothic partOf English Gothic self-linksurface differs
subject surface form: Perpendicular Gothic
Italian Gothic distinctFrom English Gothic
Great Quadrangle architecturalStyle English Gothic