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Gothic Cathedrals

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November 30, 2014

 

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Even though the pointed arch could support more weight than its predecessors, there was still the problem of finding a way to support the heavy masonry ceiling vaults over wide spans. In order to support the outward thrust of barrel vaults, vertical support walls have to be very thick and heavy. What makes possible the extensive use of ribbed vaulting and pointed arches to "open" and "lighten" the walls and space of the cathedral is the flying buttress?"an arched bridge above the aisle roof that extends from the upper nave wall, where the lateral thrust of the main vault is greatest, down to a solid pier...
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What makes possible the extensive use of ribbed vaulting and pointed arches to "open" and "lighten" the walls and space of the cathedral is the flying buttress?"an arched bridge above the aisle roof that extends from the upper nave wall, where the lateral thrust of the main vault is greatest, down to a solid pier...
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