GOTHIC


Meaning of GOTHIC in English

adj

of a style of architecture that was common in Western Europe from the 12th to the 16th centuries. Gothic buildings can be recognized by their tall pointed arches and tall narrow windows and columns. Many British churches and cathedrals were built in this style.

Compare Perpendicular , Decorated style .

Oxford guide to British and American culture English vocabulary.      Руководство по британской и американской культуре, Оксфордский английский словарь.