King’s College Chapel

Gothic masterpiece.

Overview

King’s College Chapel, using stone, is a 15th–16th-century chapel in Cambridge, UK.

Core Characteristics

• Fan vaulting, stained glass.
• Perpendicular Gothic style.
• Stone construction.

Architectural Connections

• Historical: 15th–16th century.
• Religious: Chapel.
• Gothic Architecture: Core movement.

Influence and Legacy

Icon of English Gothic architecture.

Related Concepts & Techniques

Stone Masonry (technique), Ornamentation (theory), Vault (element), Gothic (movement)

Directory

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