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Interior of Amiens Cathedral, France, begun 1220, choir probably after 1236.
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Interior of Amiens Cathedral, France, begun 1220, choir probably after 1236.
Interior of Amiens Cathedral, France, begun 1220, choir probably after 1236.

High Gothic art, a phase of Gothic art that flourished in Western and Central Europe from the mid-12th to the late 16th century, evolved from Romanesque art. Architecture was its most significant form, characterized by innovations like the ribbed vault and flying buttress, which allowed for taller, thinner-walled structures with large windows. This period saw the development of Early, High, and Late Gothic styles. High Gothic, beginning around 1200, emphasized increasingly elaborate decoration, particularly in window tracery and rose windows, as seen in cathedrals like Reims and Amiens. Sculpture, closely tied to architecture, became more naturalistic, while painting evolved from stiff forms to more relaxed and detailed depictions, with a growing interest in light and shade, and eventually perspective.12

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