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who was credited with creating the Gothic style in 1144 CE
Abbot Suger
who was the patron saint of france
St Denis
what was a major development in the gothic period
the pointed arch
what was an innovation in gothic art
a flying buttress
in churches we now get __ in the clere stories
stained glass
in the gothic period the virgin mary
became very important and developed a cult following
in later years of the gothic period the rose window
became more glass-oriented and featured less stone
what is a rayonnant
a distinctive style of architecture characterized by intricate and decorative details
what does the word rayonnant mean
radiant
traits of the gothic period
borders
figures are long and elegant
drapery?
fancy embellishments
delicate and elegant
rich in decoration
what was a flying buttress
a buttress that extends outward, allowing churches to be built even larger and higher
