The spire of the medieval cathedral in the French city of Rouen caught fire on Thursday, ... The Gothic cathedral is famous as the subject of a series of paintings by impressionist Claude Monet.

Partly built starting in 1145, and then reconstructed over a 26-year period after the fire of 1194, Chartres Cathedral marks the high point of French Gothic art. The vast nave, in pure ogival style, ...

Cleveland Museum of Art Curator Stephen Fliegel investigated the mysteries of the institution's celebrated French Gothic table fountain -- with surprising results.

Discover Superb Art In The Historic French Town Of Beauvais. ... The museum is housed in the historic bishop's residence, a gorgeous Gothic palace with a fascinating history.

Look at the windows above, and you’ll see plenty of painted real-life scenes, a form of French street art known as “trompe l’oeil.” It’s also near to the main attraction, Palais des Papes.

Inside Notre Dame, France’s iconic cathedral. Notre Dame, or ‘Our Lady’, is a jewel of French Gothic architecture nestled on an island on Paris’ River Seine.

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The reopening of Notre Dame marks a new chapter in its long story. A look back at how this striking gothic cathedral has been depicted in paintings, etchings, and, more recently, photographs.