The architecture of the pointed arch, the rib vault and the flying buttress, which came together to form the fully Gothic style in mid-12th-century France. It spread throughout Europe where it developed local forms.
A virtual Gothic cathedral project, featuring articles, photo galleries of Gothic architectural details and an illustrated glossary of terms. Image of the day, screensaver, newsletter, resources. http://www.newyorkcarver.com/
An exploration and study of churches and cathedrals in the Gothic style. Features include: histories, study guides, glossaries and galleries. http://elore.com/elore04.html
San Jose State University provides an extensive gallery of expandable images, accessed via pull-down menu and selection from an array. Basic information is given for each. http://worldart.sjsu.edu/prt31*1$596
The introduction to Robert Branner's book 'Gothic Architecture' provides an overview of the subject. Hosted by Columbia University. http://www.columbia.edu/~eer1/branner.html
Pure Gothic runs rampant in this section of the country thanks to strong German and French influence, seen in a half-dozen color photos from In Italy Online, with description and tourist information. http://www.initaly.com/~initaly/regions/valdsta/michael.htm
Slides of major Gothic buildings from Jeffery Howe's Digital Archive of Architecture: Notre Dame, Chartres; Notre Dame, Amiens; St. Etienne, Bourges; Ste. Chapelle, Paris; Cologne Cathedral. http://www.bc.edu/bc_org/avp/cas/fnart/arch/high_gothic.html
A lively and illustrated introduction to the monumental churches and cathedrals of the Middle Ages, with a feature on Notre Dame de Paris. http://www.elore.com/Gothic/contents.htm
Serge Helfrich introduces the art form, dominated by the struggle of architecture against gravity, that flourished in Europe from the 12th until the 16th century. http://www.xs4all.nl/~helfrich/gothic/