Architectural Styles / Medieval style, c. 1140–1500
Gothic
/ˈɡɒθ.ɪk/noun
From the Goths; first used by Renaissance writers as a dismissive label for non-classical building.
Definition
A medieval style defined by pointed arches, rib vaults, flying buttresses, tall proportions, and large areas of stained glass.
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Structural & construction notes
Pointed arches and rib vaults concentrated thrust at specific points, which buttresses carried outward. This let walls become thinner and more open than in Romanesque buildings.
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