Beauvais Cathedral: The Ambition, Collapse and Legacy of Gothic Engineering

The Cathedral of Beauvais remains one of the most enigmatic and ambitious architectural undertakings of the Gothic era. Conceived to surpass all other cathedrals in height and grandeur, it achieved unprecedented verticality but collapsed under the weight of its own aspirations. This article reexamin...

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Main Author: Rubén Rodríguez Elizalde
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2025-06-01
Series:Heritage
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2571-9408/8/6/203
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