english-gothic architecture
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Definition
Noun: - A specific architectural style: English-Gothic architecture refers to the Gothic style as it developed in England during the 14th and 15th centuries. It is characterized by distinct features such as an emphasis on vertical lines, the use of the four-centered (or Tudor) arch, and elaborate fan vaulting.
Examples of Usage
- Noun:
- The cathedral is a prime example of English-Gothic architecture.
- Scholars study English-Gothic architecture to understand the evolution of design in medieval England.
Advanced Usage
- As a historical term: The term is used to distinguish this later English phase from earlier Gothic styles (like Early English and Decorated Gothic) and from contemporary Gothic styles on the European continent.
- The Perpendicular style is another name for the final phase of English-Gothic architecture.
Variants and Related Words
- Perpendicular style: A term often used synonymously with the later phase of English-Gothic architecture.
- Tudor arch: A key architectural element (a low, wide arch with a pointed apex) characteristic of this style.
- Fan vaulting: A complex form of vaulting where the ribs are of equal length and curve outward like a fan, a hallmark of this architectural period.
Synonyms
- Perpendicular Gothic: A direct synonym emphasizing the vertical lines.
- Late English Gothic: A descriptive synonym indicating its place in the chronological development of Gothic architecture in England.
Related Phrases
- In the English-Gothic style: Used to describe a building's design.
- The chapel was built in the English-Gothic style.
Related Idioms
(This term is a specific architectural classification and is not commonly used in idiomatic expressions.)
Noun
- a Gothic style in 14th and 15th century England; characterized by vertical lines and a four-centered (Tudor) arch and fan vaulting