page_title: Gothic Revival architecture
hierarchical_section_title: Gothic Revival architecture
caption_attribution_description: English: The Palace of Westminster at night as seen from the opposite side of the River Thames. Victoria Tower and the House of Lords is on the left. The Clock Tower of Big Ben and the House of Commons is on the right. The spire left of centre is the 300ft ventilation chimney above the central lobby. The twin towers with flagless pole just visible in the background is Westminster Abbey. A 2 x 6 segment panoramic image taken by myself with a Canon 5D and 85mm f/1.8 lens. Čeština: Westminsterský palác, noční pohled z jižního břehu Temže. Deutsch: Der Palace of Westminster bei Nacht, gesehen vom Südufer der Themse. Français&#160;: Le palais de Westminster vu de nuit depuis la rive droite de la Tamise.Sur la gauche la tour Victoria et la chambre des Lords. Sur la droite, Big Ben et la chambre des communes. Les deux tours en arrière plan encadrent l'abbaye de Westminster. Image panoramique composite. עברית: he:ארמון וסטמינסטר בלילה, ראות מהגדה הדרומית של he:נהר התמזה. Português: O palácio de Westminster à noite, visto da margem direita do Tamisa. 中文: 威斯敏斯特宫，英国议会大厦所在地夜景。泰晤士河对岸拍摄。维多利亚塔与上院厅位于左侧。大本钟及钟楼和下院厅位于右侧。中央塔楼和中央厅位于中央。佳能5D配合85mm f/1.8镜头拍摄。
context_page_description: Gothic Revival architecture is architecture that has been made to look as if it is from Medieval times, but is really much newer. The Gothic style of architecture was built in Europe between about 1140 and about 1550. Beginning in late 18th century Europe, through the 19th century and into the early 20th century in Europe and elsewhere there was a fashion to build in the Gothic style. In this period architects and their patrons had various different styles to choose from; there were also revivals of Classical and Renaissance styles. Since medieval Gothic buildings vary so much some architects often copied selectively from medieval buildings and some adapted the style to the needs of their own period. The "Gothic Revival" style was most commonly used for churches, cathedrals, universities, town halls and sometimes houses.
  Gothic Revival buildings have features that are like real Gothic buildings. They often have:
  Pointed arches round the doors and windows
  Arched stoned roofs called "vaults"
  Towers and sometimes also spires on top of towers
  Many stone-carvings around the doors and fireplaces
  Stained glass windows
context_section_description: Gothic Revival architecture is architecture that has been made to look as if it is from Medieval times, but is really much newer. The Gothic style of architecture was built in Europe between about 1140 and about 1550. Beginning in late 18th century Europe, through the 19th century and into the early 20th century in Europe and elsewhere there was a fashion to build in the Gothic style. In this period architects and their patrons had various different styles to choose from; there were also revivals of Classical and Renaissance styles. Since medieval Gothic buildings vary so much some architects often copied selectively from medieval buildings and some adapted the style to the needs of their own period. The "Gothic Revival" style was most commonly used for churches, cathedrals, universities, town halls and sometimes houses. 
  
  Gothic Revival buildings have features that are like real Gothic buildings. They often have: 
  Pointed arches round the doors and windows
  Arched stoned roofs called "vaults"
  Towers and sometimes also spires on top of towers
  Many stone-carvings around the doors and fireplaces
  Stained glass windows
caption: The Palace of Westminster, showing the Victoria Tower (left) and the Clock Tower
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