Gothic architecture is a style of architecture that flourished during the high and late medieval period. It evolved from Romanesque architecture and was succeeded by Renaissance architecture. Originating in 12th-century France and lasting into the 16th century, Gothic architecture was known during the period as Opus Francigenum ("French work") with the term Gothic first appearing during the later part of the Renaissance. Its characteristics include the pointed arch, the ribbed vault and the flying buttress. Gothic architecture is most familiar as the architecture of many of the great cathedrals, abbeys and churches of Europe. It is also the architecture of many castles, palaces, town halls, guild halls, universities and to a less prominent extent, private dwellings, such as dorms and rooms. 

It is in the great churches and cathedrals and in a number of civic buildings that the Gothic style was expressed most powerfully, its characteristics lending themselves to appeals to the emotions, whether springing from faith or from civic pride. A great number of ecclesiastical buildings remain from this period, of which even the smallest are often structures of architectural distinction while many of the larger churches are considered priceless works of art and are listed with UNESCO as World Heritage Sites. For this reason a study of Gothic architecture is largely a study of cathedrals and churches.
What time period did Gothic architecture begin?
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Was this during medieval times?
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What continent is it most prevalent?
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12th-century
12th-century
France
France
into the 16th century
into the 16th century
Opus Francigenum
Opus Francigenum
"French work
"French work
yes
medieval period
high and late
high and late
later part of the Renaissance
 during the later part of the Renaissance
Europe
Gothic architecture is most familiar as the architecture of many of the great cathedrals, abbeys and churches of Europe
yes
churches of Europe
yes
e great cathedrals
many castles, palaces, town halls, guild halls, universities and to a less prominent extent, private dwellings, such as dorms and rooms
 many castles, palaces, town halls, guild halls, universities and to a less prominent extent, private dwellings, such as dorms and rooms
UNESCO
are listed with UNESCO as World Heritage Site
World Heritage Sites
UNESCO as World Heritage Sites
priceless works of art
 considered priceless works of art
A great number
A great number
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even the smallest
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even the smallest are often structures of architectural distinction
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. Its characteristics include the pointed arch, the ribbed vault and the flying buttress
ribbed vault
ts characteristics include the pointed arch, the ribbed vault