Rayonnant was a very refined style of Gothic Architecture which appeared in France in the 13th century. It was the defining style of the High Gothic period, and is often described as the high …

Rayonnant style, French building style (13th century) that represents the height of Gothic architecture. During this period architects became less interested in achieving great size than …

In simple terms, Rayonnant architecture was less concerned with structural or engineering issues and more concerned with the decorative possibilities of two dimensional surfaces, such as the …

Gothic designers until they made prismatic moldings in which the groins were less noticeable. The pierced spandrels and the use of dilit, however, were important innovations that led directly to …

Rayonnant is a phase of Gothic architecture that developed in France during the mid-13th century, roughly from 1240 to 1350, emphasizing intricate stone tracery, expansive stained …

Rayonnant style rāˈənănt [key], the middle period (c.1240–1350) of French Gothic architecture, so termed from the characteristic radiating tracery of the rose window.

Rayonnant-Gothic is a style within the broader Gothic Architecture movement that emerged in France during the mid-13th century. It represents a refinement and elaboration of the earlier …

Rayonnant refers to a style within Gothic architecture that emerged in the 13th century, characterized by an increased emphasis on vertical lines and decorative elements that radiate …

You might have been in a Rayonnant Gothic church. In this lesson, learn about the Rayonnant style in Gothic architecture.

May 18, 2018 · rayonnant relating to or denoting a French style of Gothic architecture prevalent from c.1230 to c.1350, characterized by distinctive rose windows. The word is French and …