Many of the exterior sculptures – including the famous (but not medieval) gargoyles and chimaeras – were damaged by high-pressure hoses used to fight the fire. Many were already in poor ...

Three experts weigh in on the architectural style that defined Europe for centuries and continues to inspire buildings today ...

We most often associate grotesques and gargoyles with the gothic cathedrals and churches of central Europe. Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris reportedly contains over 5,000 examples. Another style of ...

Gothic style is perhaps most widely recognized by its moody color palette and ostentatious architecture. But there's more to the look than just gargoyles and buckets of black paint. In fact ...