Meaning & use
neo-Gothic
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Relating to a style of architecture that revived medieval Gothic forms, such as pointed arches and ribbed vaults, especially popular in the 18th and 19th centuries.
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The university's neo-Gothic tower, with its pointed arches and stone tracery, was actually built in the 1890s.
Many American college campuses adopted neo-Gothic design to evoke the prestige of older European universities.
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Also called "Gothic Revival," the style deliberately imitates medieval cathedrals and castles using more modern construction methods and materials.
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Gothic Revival
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