Room 9: The Rise of the Gothic 1200–1350
The Dorothy and Michael Hintze Gallery shows the development of the Gothic style in a wider social and cultural con…
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Art & design in medieval Europe 1000–1200
Part of a chronological series of articles covering the period 300-1600, this article contains a brief overview of …
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Art & design in early Renaissance Europe 1200–1400
Part of a chronological series of articles covering the period 300-1600, this article contains a brief overview of …
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Gothic architecture
The style of architecture we now call Gothic first emerged in northern France in around 1140. It evolved during the…
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Gothic architecture reading list
Recommended resources for the study of Gothic architecture.
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Medieval monasteries
Christian monasticism developed in Egypt in the 3rd century when some Christians chose poverty and isolation as a w…
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Fashion in Motion: Gothic - A Night of Record
The Gothic – A Night of Record Fashion in Motion live catwalk event took place on 31 October 2003. The Goth style i…
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Japanese street style: Gothic Lolita
Gothic Lolita emerged during the 1990s, inspired by the theatrical outfits worn by members of Visual Kei rock bands.
William Beckford's treasure chest
Showcasing a coffer-shaped display cabinet, William Beckford and Henry Edmund Goodridge. This coffer is the only known survivor of an original set of four, made for William Beckford (1760-1844) at Lansdown Tower, Bath.
Stained and painted glass 1770–1870
The 19th century in Europe opened with a widespread interest in the religious art of the medieval church. Artists and scientists worked together to revive the techniques of medieval glass production and decoration. Once again many churches were filled with large and colourful story-telling windows ...
Victorian furniture styles
This page describes various different Victorian styles of furniture. The styles vary and include Japanese designs, medieval and tudor and designs from Liberty & Co.
Gothic chalice from Tuscany
This chalice would have been used as a container for wine during the Catholic church service of Mass. An inscription indicates that it belonged to the Prior of the Guild of St Michael, probably in Florence.
British Design 1948–2012: Innovation in the Modern Age
31 March–12 August 2012
Showcasing over 300 British design objects, this exhibition celebrates the best of British post-war art and design from the 1948 ‘Austerity Games' to the summer of 2012.
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Tiles and Tilework (Paperback)
A lavishly illustrated survey of the use of tiles in interior design through the ages, from the Gothic through to Art Deco and the Omega Workshops in the twentieth century.
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