Directory of Gothic Revival Resources

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The movement to consciously revive the Gothic style became fashionable in England from c.1750 and later in the rest of Europe and America. In the 19th century it was the accepted style for churches and popular for public buildings.

Subcategories

• Butterfield, William
• Carpenter Gothic
• Cathedrals
• Churches
• Pugin, Augustus Welby Northmore
• Rickman, Thomas
• Schinkel, Karl Friedrich
• Scott, George Gilbert
• Upjohn, Richard
• Viollet-le-Duc, Eugène-Emmanuel
• Walpole, Horace

Resources in This Category

• The Arts Centre of Christchurch, New Zealand

  http://www.artscentre.org.nz/
  Housed in the former Canterbury College, a Gothic Revival complex designed by Benjamin Mountfort and Samuel Seagar. The official site gives photographs, history, description and brief biographies of the architects.

• The National Trust: Tyntesfield

  http://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/tyntesfield/
  Overview, pictorial tour and history of a gothic Victorian mansion set in a 500 acre estate. Includes details for booking a visit.

• V&A Museum: Gothic Revival Style Guide

  http://www.vam.ac.uk/content/articles/s/style-guide-gothic-revival/
  A brief introduction to Gothic Revival style, key characteristics, people and buildings.

• Wikipedia: Gothic Revival Architecture

  http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gothic_revival_architecture
  An illustrated description and history of the style.

• YouTube: Gothic Revival - Design in a Nutshell

  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NsfL8KpM7Qs
  A short introductory video to the Gothic Revival style from the Open University

 

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