Milan Cathedral. The Gothic Cathedral of Italy

Seminar paper from the year 2024 in the subject Art / Science of Art / Art History, grade: 1,3, University of Bonn (Kunsthistorisches Institut), language: English, abstract: Milan Cathedral is an extraordinary example of a Gothic cathedral that is difficult to compare with other buildings of this style. Gothic architecture was a style that did not catch on in Italy. Despite its strong spread from France to Spain, England and Germany, it cannot be found in Italy. Under these conditions, the question arises as to why, during the late Gothic period, a Gothic cathedral was built in Milan and why there was no Gothic architecture before. This thesis aims to answer this question.