The Replacement of Massive Stonework with an Almost Lacy Play

question 36

Multiple Choice

The replacement of massive stonework with an almost lacy play of thin columns was,in the Gothic period,enabled by the development of

• A)barrel vaulting.
• B)masonry arches.
• C)rib vaulting.
• D)lancets.

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