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The earliest large-scale applications of Gothic architecture in England were Canterbury Cathedral and Westminster Abbey. Many features of Gothic architecture had evolved naturally from Romanesque architecture (often known in England as Norman architecture).
Early English Gothic Period: The history of English Gothic architecture, exploring its iconic design elements, global influences from Islamic and Chinese architecture, and how these shaped the architectural evolution of England.
The Early English period (1180-1275) period marks the first flowering of English Gothic. The Gothic style evolved in France, indeed it was first called "The French Style", beginning in the middle of the 12th century.
There are three main periods of English Gothic: (1) "Early English Gothic" (1180-1250). (2) "Decorated Gothic" (1250-1350), separated into the "Geometric" style (1250–90) and the "Curvilinear" style (1290–1350).
Early Gothic is the term for the first period of Gothic architecture which lasted from about 1120 until about 1200. The early Gothic builders used innovative technologies to resolve the problem of masonry ceilings which were too heavy for the traditional arched barrel vault.
In England the early Gothic phase had its own particular character (epitomized by Salisbury Cathedral) that is known as the early English Gothic style (c. 1200–1300). The first mature example of the style was the nave and choir of Lincoln Cathedral (begun in 1192).
5 maj 2022 · Lincoln Cathedral marks the start of England’s own distinctive Gothic style and is the first work in the Early English style. It would influence many buildings in the following decades.
