Gothic Arch

Seems plausible, but would they be copying the Eastern Orthodox Church/Empire style, rather than the non-Christian mosques and palaces?
Gothic architecture started in the 12th century. If by Middle East, you mean Islamic countries, then you also need to think about northern Africa and Spain as possible routes of influence.

Edited by Sidney - 06-Mar-2012 at 20:04

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Islamic_influences_on_Western_art

That's an interesting point Alani. Standing stones make sense, seeing as they were sacred places for Britain's original Celtic population

Originally posted by Nick1986 What about the geometric patterns on the columns and vault? Some art historians believe these were copied from Islamic foliage-based art

I guess it might be possible, Nick, although I wonder if you can post some examples. I'm not so sure that the ancient Greeks didn't have a geometric style and foliage-based art which then could have been passed on through the Romans to various European countries.

Originally posted by Nick1986 Here's one example i found: http://books.google.co.uk/books?id=rcrj9bWyie0C&lpg=PA60&dq=medieval%20church%20art%20islamic%20influence&pg=PA60#v=onepage&q&f=false

I will take a look through that tomorrow, thank you, Nick. Islamic art/architecture certainly influenced the renaissance. 

Originally posted by Nick1986 And not just Islamic art. We owe our science, mathematics and medicine to the Muslims

Not to mention the bar of soap you use, maybe.

A 400 year old Koran with gilded, illuminated letters. These may well have inspired the beautiful Christian books of the Middle Ages