Rose window is often used as a generic term applied to a circular window, but is especially used for those found in churches of the Gothic architectural style and being divided into segments by stone mullions and tracery. The name “rose window” was not used before the 17th century and in all likelihood stems from the Old French word roué, meaning wheel, not from the English flower name, rose.source
Gothic architecture is a style of architecture which flourished during the high and late medieval period. It evolved from Romanesque architecture and was succeeded by Renaissance architecture.source
Byzantine architecture is the architecture of the Byzantine Empire.source
Renaissance architecture is the architecture of the period between the early 15th and early 17th centuries in different regions of Europe, in which there was a conscious revival and development of certain elements of ancient Greek and Roman thought and material culture.source
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4 comments:
Beautiful, dear Esther!
love,
Easter:-)
Makes me wish that churches today were built with such grandeur. Thank you for this lovely and inspiring post!
Gothic architecture is my absolute favorite. I think it's the emphasis on the vertical which is so beautiful from within. It draws your eye up to heaven.
Thank you for your comments ladies!! I do agree on the Gothic style Alexandra. Evann, my dh was saying the same thing...as he was looking at the Monastery at Hanceville :-)
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