fan vaulting , glass windows @ bath abbey
gothic architecture superseded romanesque style combining flying buttresses, gothic (or pointed) arches , ribbed vaults. influenced spiritual background of time, being religious in essence: thin horizontal lines , grates made building strive towards sky. architecture made appear light , weightless, opposed dark , bulky forms of previous romanesque style. saint augustine of hippo taught light expression of god. architectural techniques adapted , developed build churches reflected teaching. colorful glass windows enhanced spirit of lightness. color rarer @ medieval times today, can assumed these virtuoso works of art had awe-inspiring impact on common man street. high-rising intricate ribbed, , later fan vaultings demonstrated movement toward heaven. veneration of god expressed relatively large size of these buildings. gothic cathedral therefore not invited visitors elevate spiritually, meant demonstrate greatness of god. floor plan of gothic cathedral corresponded rules of scholasticism: according erwin panofsky s gothic architecture , scholasticism, plan divided sections , uniform subsections. these characteristics exhibited famous sacral building of time: notre dame de paris.
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