Gothic art develops in the Christian world, mainly France, since the second half of the 12th century till the first third of the 16th century. The increasing comunal movement contributed to its development, ceasing to be Monastic Art, like Roman Art, to become the expression of the profound religious spirit of the city.
Architecture is what better defines Gothic Art. The movement was born because of it. The two basic elements of Gothic Architecture are the pointed arch and the Ribbed vaults. If Roman Art is classic, Gothic Art is Baroque—passionate and romantic. Gothic architecture is infinitely more complicated than Roman Architecture. It belongs to an era full of religious enthusiasm and material richness. The crusades had lit the
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