What time period did Gothic architecture begin?
12th-century
What country?
France
It continued until when?
into the 16th century
What was this era known as?
Opus Francigenum
What does that translate to?
"French work
Was this during medieval times?
yes
Which part?
high and late
When was the word Gothic first seen?
later part of the Renaissance
What continent is it most prevalent?
Europe
Is it in churches there?
yes
What about cathedrals?
yes
What kind of buildings are still around from that time?
many castles, palaces, town halls, guild halls, universities and to a less prominent extent, private dwellings, such as dorms and rooms
What organization lists some of the churches?
UNESCO
As what?
World Heritage Sites
What do people think of them as?
priceless works of art
How many are left?
A great number
Are they all big?
no
Are the small ones important?
yes
Is the flying buttress considered Gothic?
yes
What's another characteristic?
ribbed vault