Gothic architecture first emerged in mid-12th-century ... but by using the rib vault the walls become less important as bearing structures, which means you can pierce windows into them.

But Cincinnati’s show contained one style of architecture that was as indigenous to the Ohio River Valley as the river itself: Steamboat Gothic. Best example was a fine old mansion ...

The church features characteristics of classic Gothic architecture, such as pointed arches, ribbed vaulting, rose windows and flying buttresses. In fact, at nearly 102 feet tall, the Abbey has the ...