ENGLISH LITERATURE (CBSE/UGC NET)

Detailed explanation-1: -The birthplace of the new style was the Basilica of Saint-Denis in the Île-de-France, not far north of Paris where, in 1137, the Abbé Suger began the reconstruction of the Carolingian-era abbey church.

Detailed explanation-2: -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.

Detailed explanation-3: -Gothic architecture began in the earlier 12th century in northwest France and England and spread throughout Latin Europe in the 13th century; by 1300, a first “international style” of Gothic had developed, with common design features and formal language.

Detailed explanation-4: -The Gothic style was first developed in France, where the various elements had first been used together within a single building at the choir of the Basilique Saint-Denis north of Paris, built by Abbot Suger and dedicated in June 1144.

Detailed explanation-5: -Gothic architecture is an architectural style that flourished in Europe during the Middle Ages. It first originated in 12th century France and continued up until the 16th century spreading across the continent.