Gothic architecture as a style across Europe lasted from the mid-12th century to the 16th century. One of the first iterations of these buildings was the Abbey of Saint-Denis, Paris (c. 1135-44) see below. Characterised by its large spaces (or cavernous) and walls decorated with large stain glass windows with tracery - look at key features blog. 12th -13th century, advances within the engineering sector permitted gigantic buildings. The rib-vault, flying buttress and pointed arch were solutions to the building integrity whilst also maintaining a large amount of natural light flooding the interior, T. Editors of Encyclopaedia (2020), Richman-Abdou, K. (2017). The focus of architecture was no longer based purely on practicality and purpose but, had moved onto the design of the building, its complexities and what makes it beautiful. Architecture had now been reborn as an art form. Abbey of Saint-Denis, Paris (c. 1135-44) The years of High Gothic were heralded by the Cha...
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