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The New England region boasts a handful of castles and mansions with breathtaking architectural elements reminiscent of historic European landmarks.
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The birth of the Gothic aesthetic
Rooted in medieval architecture and later expanded into literature, fashion and art, it stands as a symbol of mystery and the sublime. The origins of the Gothic aesthetic trace back to 12th-century ...
The nation’s castles date back to medieval times, ... in the 1800s, it was hip to be square, and a new Gothic style — or “Neo-Gothic” — became all the ... Wagner-inspired interior, ...
Stafford Castle is a Norman stone motte and bailey fortress which was repaired in the 19th century in Gothic style. The medieval stonework can still be seen in the south wall and the north-east tower.
Archaeologists have discovered a Gothic hall at a medieval Crusader fortress in today’s northern Israel. The ceremonial hall found in Galilee’s Montfort Castle offers a fascinating glimpse ...
The castle’s dramatic, fairy-tale-like appearance with a distinctive turreted roof and rounded towers makes it look like something straight out of a medieval fantasy. And panoramic views of the ...
The piece of art, known as Chrismark Castle, is up-for-grabs with a $60 million price tag, and while that’s certainly steep, it’s the type of home fit for royalty. RELATED: $11.8 million regal ...
But Fonthill Castle was built just over 100 years ago as the home of an eclectic archaeologist from Doylestown. DOYLESTOWN, Pennsylvania (WPVI) -- Henry Chapman Mercer of Doylestown was one of a kind.
Archaeologists have discovered a Gothic hall at a medieval Crusader fortress in today's northern Israel. The ceremonial hall found in Galilee's Montfort Castle offers a fascinating glimpse into ...
In one of the biggest restoration projects of its kind, a new structure is emerging from the ashes of Windsor Castle 3 1/2 years after fire severely damaged more than 100 rooms in the queen’s ...
A bride said ‘I do’ to her knight in shining armour with a Gothic wedding at Bothwell Castle recently. Nikki Young – a former St Bride’s Primary and St John Ogilvie High School pupil ...