Gothic: Cathedrals : A Guide To The History, Pla...

Gothic architecture revolutionized construction by moving structural weight from walls to a skeleton of stone:

Known for flame-like, undulating stone tracery, seen at Rouen Cathedral . Gothic cathedrals : a guide to the history, pla...

The Gothic era is traditionally divided into three distinct phases, each marked by increasing decorative complexity and structural daring: undulating stone tracery

Intersecting stone ribs supported the ceiling's weight, which meant the panels between them could be thinner and the overall roof much lighter. Gothic cathedrals : a guide to the history, pla...