Editor’s Note: Mark Foster Gage is an American architect and founder of Mark Foster Gage Architects in New York. He is also a professor of architecture at Yale University School of Architecture.

When the Cathedral of Notre Dame in Paris went up in flames on April 15, 2019, the Catholic world was shocked and heartbroken — as were the artists and architects who for hundreds of years have ...

Gothic architecture, originating in 12th-century France, is renowned for its soaring spires, intricate stained glass, and expansive interiors. This style, equally characterized by pointed arches, ...