English-Gothic architecture

English-Gothic architecture
noun
a Gothic style in 14th and 15th century England; characterized by vertical lines and a four-centered (Tudor) arch and fan vaulting
Hypernyms: ↑Gothic, ↑Gothic architecture
Hyponyms: ↑Tudor architecture

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