Perpendicular Gothic

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Perpendicular Gothic is the final phase of English Gothic architecture, characterized by strong vertical lines, large windows with elaborate tracery, and fan vaulting, prominent in late medieval buildings such as Henry VII's Lady Chapel.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf architectural style
phase of English Gothic architecture
alsoKnownAs Perpendicular Gothic
surface form: Perpendicular style

Rectilinear style
architecturalFeature elaborate window tracery
emphasis on vertical mullions
fan vaulting
flattened arches
four-centred arches
grid-like wall panelling
large clerestory windows
large windows
panel tracery
strong vertical lines
associatedWith collegiate foundations and universities
late medieval English monarchy
country England
developedIn 14th century England
distinctFrom Flamboyant Gothic
surface form: French Flamboyant Gothic

Italian Gothic
emphasis verticality over curvilinear ornament
endTime early 16th century
follows Decorated Gothic
influenced Tudor architecture
late Gothic Revival in England
influencedBy Decorated Gothic
notableExample Bath Abbey, Bath, England
surface form: Bath Abbey

Canterbury Cathedral
surface form: Canterbury Cathedral Perpendicular work

Gloucester Cathedral
surface form: Gloucester Cathedral choir and cloisters

Henry VII Lady Chapel
surface form: Henry VII's Lady Chapel, Westminster Abbey

King's College Chapel
surface form: King's College Chapel, Cambridge

St George's Chapel, Windsor Castle, England
surface form: St George's Chapel, Windsor Castle

Winchester Cathedral
surface form: Winchester Cathedral nave
partOf Decorated Gothic
surface form: English Gothic architecture
peakPeriod 15th century England
period Late Middle Ages
surface form: late Middle Ages
region England
startTime late 14th century
typicalElement battlements and parapets with vertical emphasis
continuous vertical mullions from base to head of window
large west window with panel tracery
tower with large vertical windows
usedIn cathedral architecture
church architecture
collegiate chapels
secular civic buildings
vaultType fan vault
lierne vaults with panel-like patterning
windowType large multi-light windows

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Perpendicular Gothic alsoKnownAs Perpendicular Gothic
this entity surface form: Perpendicular style
Boston Stump architecturalStyle Perpendicular Gothic
Central Lobby architecturalStyle Perpendicular Gothic
this entity surface form: Perpendicular Gothic Revival
Christ Church, Oxford architecturalStyle Perpendicular Gothic
Derby Cathedral architecturalStyle Perpendicular Gothic
Henry VII Lady Chapel architecturalStyle Perpendicular Gothic
House of Lords chamber architecturalStyle Perpendicular Gothic
this entity surface form: Perpendicular Gothic Revival
King’s College, Cambridge architecturalStyle Perpendicular Gothic
this entity surface form: Perpendicular Gothic (chapel)
Lichfield Cathedral architecturalStyle Perpendicular Gothic
Manchester Cathedral architecturalStyle Perpendicular Gothic
Merton College, Oxford architecturalStyle Perpendicular Gothic
Queen’s Robing Room architecturalStyle Perpendicular Gothic
this entity surface form: Perpendicular Gothic Revival
Royal Gallery architecturalStyle Perpendicular Gothic
this entity surface form: Perpendicular Gothic Revival
St Botolph's Church architecturalStyle Perpendicular Gothic
subject surface form: St Botolph's Church, Boston
The Stump architecturalStyle Perpendicular Gothic
St Botolph's Church architecturalStyle Perpendicular Gothic
subject surface form: The Stump
Victoria Tower architecturalStyle Perpendicular Gothic
York Minster architecturalStyle Perpendicular Gothic
Magdalen College, Oxford hasArchitecturalStyle Perpendicular Gothic
Decorated Gothic influenced Perpendicular Gothic
Decorated Gothic precedes Perpendicular Gothic
Lincoln Cathedral style Perpendicular Gothic