This style was born in the early fifteenth century, and extended into the early sixteenth century.
This idea spread in the rest of Europe, from England (Westminster Abbey) to the Netherlands (Utrecht Cathedral), and from Germanic areas (Strasbourg and Cologne Cathedrals) to Hungary and Cyprus. The Rayonnant style made the thirteenth century the “century of cathedrals,” and also prevailed throughout the fourteenth century, even though the efforts of builders shifted more toward decorative aspects. In Catalonia and the South of France, a language was developed emphasizing the vertical lines of architecture, the simplification of structural elements, and the fusion of space (choir of Narbonne Cathedral, 1272-1332; Barcelona Cathedral, beginning in 1298). When such pronounced lines take the shape of flames, they can be referred to as Flamboyant Gothic. This style was born in the early fifteenth century, and extended into the early sixteenth century. Exeter and York Cathedrals in England, Trinity Abbey in Vendôme, France, and Seville Cathedral in Spain are some of the major examples of a late Gothic, which was henceforth marked by a taste for unnecessary ornamentation.