Sondergotik
- Scope note
- Refers to late Gothic German architecture and art, from the mid-14th century through the mid-16th century. The term means "special gothic" and is used infrequently by modern scholars, though it was formerly popular, having been first used by German art historians in the early 20th century to describe what they saw as the "irrational" character of German Gothic style. The style differs from the French style of Gothic in its extensive use of the hall church rather than the basilica, and in its unified interior as opposed to clearly defined spatial units.
- Date of creation: 29-Apr-2024
Accepted term: 29-Apr-2024