This Feature of Gothic Architecture Allowed the Weight of the Ceiling

question 47

Multiple Choice

This feature of Gothic architecture allowed the weight of the ceiling to be transferred away from the walls so that larger windows could be built.

• A) pointed arches
• B) flying buttresses
• C) vaults
• D) ambulatories
• E) aisles

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