The author addresses his subject according to the following headings: "Early Gothic," "Angevin Gothic," "The Ile-de-France," "The Experiments of 1160-80," "The Rayonnant Phase," "Gothic Architecture Abroad: England," "Germany," "Spain," and "Italy." There are 64 pages of b&w plates. Also includes notes, selected bibliography, index, and sources of illustrations. From the "Great Ages of World Architecture" Series.

(Key Words: Architecture, Early Gothic, Angevin, Ile-de-France, Rayonnant Phase, England, Germany, Spain, Italy, Great Ages of World Architecture, Robert Branner).