Question

state features of French churches

Answer 1

Many have heard of Quasimodo and the famous gargoyles of Notre Dame, a Gothic cathedral in Paris. Gothic architecture inspired literature and legends, and it created a lasting impression still present in the social imaginary.

Gothic architecture was a style that first appeared in France during the second half of the 12th century. The style was seen after the Romanesque period of the Middle Ages and it represented the desire of getting closer to God, expressed by high towers stretching to the heavens. It continued to evolve and spread throughout Europe until the 16th century. In France, a Gothic cathedral was built in almost every major city.

The word Gothic comes from Goth, used to refer to the East Germanic people from the Baltic and the Black Sea regions.