: These external support structures resisted the outward push of high walls, enabling the use of thinner walls and massive windows.
: A skeletal framework of stone ribs supported thin stone panels, significantly reducing the weight of the roof. Gothic: Architecture, Sculpture, Painting
Architecture was the dominant art form of the period, driven by the desire to build taller structures that could be filled with divine light. This was made possible by several key innovations: : These external support structures resisted the outward
