are the romatic and gothic time periods of art and architecture the same thing? if not what is the difference?

Question

so what is romantic architecture?

Answer 1

it is the same thing, no difference...

Answer 2

If you do mean the Romantic period, then yes, there was a great deal of difference.
The Gothic Period was from 1100 to 1450. The Gothic style originated in Italy and quickly spread throughout Europe. The Gothic Style was dominated by dark oil paintings that represented a shift from the Dark ages into a more prosperous and civilized society. The movement was typified by its increased naturalism. The other answers have covered the architecture aspect.
Romanticism is an artistic, literary, and intellectual movement that originated around the middle of the 18th century in Western Europe. While art, literature and music created during the preceding Classical Period was based on order and strict rules, Romanticism inspired productions of raw emotion and unbridled imagination.
While the others answered that Gothic and Gothic Revival were the two architectural styles, and are completely right, there is a profound difference in the two styles. The fundamental difference is that the Gothic Revival Style is strictly concerned with the architectural features, rather than trying to recreate a Gothic building. Most often there was the tendency of only reviving the pointed opening, and other decorative motifs. These include the rose window, lancet, label molding, and crenelation. The style is elaborate and decorative. It was also mass produced. It showed a lack of craftsmanship. The rough hewn heaviness of the original Gothic style gave way to fanciful, lighter imitations.

Answer 3

Romanesque architecture preceded Gothic architecture. It was based on the Roman style and technology from the south of Europe. The Gothic style, from the north, was an advancement in technology, allowing larger interior spaces and more windows.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Romanesque_architecture
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gothic_architecture

The Romantic movement was in the early to middle 19th century. It didn't have its own characteristic architecture. In fact, the building style of the times was called "Gothic revival", because they admired the Gothic style

Answer 4

Gothic in art and architecture is generally taken to be 1100-1400 AD. Romantic is 19th century. I think you mean Romanesque, which is pre-1100 AD. There is a lot more to it than this, but in general, Romanesque means round arches in doorways and windows, while Gothic is pointed archways.