Prague is definitely one of the most iconic European cities. As one of the oldest cities on the continent it is a history lovers delight. To our good fortune it remained relatively unscathed during the two World Wars and is excellently preserved to this date. From Romanesque to Contemporary, this place really has it all. We… Read More Architectural Guide to Prague, Czech Republic
This week is dedicated to our last post on interpretations of Gothic Architecture. As you hopefully remember from our introduction, the geographic location is an important factor in the development of regional architectural styles. In this post we will feature the so called English Gothic with all its nuances as well as Brick Gothic and… Read More Gothic: English, Brick, Sondergotik
Just like last week, today we will look at further interpretations of Gothic Architecture. As you hopefully remember from our introduction, the geographic location is an important factor in the development of regional architectural styles. In this post we will feature the so called Spanish Gothic with all its nuances as well as the Manueline… Read More Gothic: Spanish & Manueline
Today we are getting down to the nitty-gritty of various Gothic Styles. As you hopefully remember from our introduction, the geographic location is an important factor in the development of regional architectural styles. In this post we will feature the so called Rayonnant Gothic, Venetian Gothic, as well as Flamboyant Gothic. These are only 3… Read More Gothic: Rayonnant, Venetian, Flamboyant
Before you read, please take a look at the introduction. In Europe we consider the Middle Ages to be the years between the 5th and 15th century. Although definitions vary, the Medieval Period begins with the fall of the Roman Empire and merges into the Age of Discovery and the Renaissance period. As it covers… Read More Introduction to Medieval Architectural Styles
How do you usually plan a trip around Europe? How do you start? Perhaps you open a newly bought Lonely Planet Guide or you do a quick search on Wikipedia. Maybe you go through travel blog after travel blog to find something that piques your interest? Chances are that many of the texts you… Read More European Architectural Styles: An Introduction