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Perpendicular Period

The Perpendicular Gothic period (or simply Perpendicular) is the third historical division of English Gothic architecture, and is so-called because it is characterised by an emphasis on vertical lines; it is also known as the Rectilinear style, or Late Gothic.

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  • Perpendicular Period, Perpendicular, Late-Gothic, Perpendicular style, Perpendicular Gothic


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