This mighty apparition, whose legs curve up the drill like the arches in a Gothic cathedral, was one of the first robots to emerge in Western art.

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Under the shadow of a Gothic cathedral, Cracco's restaurant lies in the very center of Milan, at the intersection of the most significant relationships in Italian finance, culture and business, in a metaphorical but very concrete way.

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For a sensory overload spike, head for Piazza del Duomo to absorb the Siena Cathedral, one of Italy's finest Gothic structures.

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The facade is faintly Gothic, with echoes of Paris's Notre Dame cathedral.

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Amiens Cathedral is a stunning example of Gothic architecture, a monument to the skills and techniques of the period.

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While Norwich Cathedral's towering spire may initially grab your attention, it is the Gothic vaulting and two-storey cloisters inside that truly enchant.

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