Gothic Revival
The Gothic style never entirely disappeared. During the 1800's, the Gothic Revival style flourished for much of the century. Architects designed many churches and other buildings in this style, with tall spires and pointed arches to resemble the magnificent Gothic cathedrals. During the 1900's, builders chose the Gothic style for many important new churches, including St. Patrick's Cathedral and the Cathedral of St. John the Divine, both in New York City, and Washington Cathedral, also called the National Cathedral, in Washington, D.C.
Excerpt adapted from the
"Gothic art" article, The World Book Encyclopedia © 1999