Gothic Art

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A term that primarily refers to Western European architectu​​re of the mid-12th to mid-13th centuries.​​ A distinctiv​e characteristic of Gothic architecture is the pointed arch, and the primary type of Gothic building was the cathedral.​​ Gothic cathedrals​​ are marked by their innovation​​s: thin stone walls, flying buttresses​​, stained glass windows and extreme height, which produced a transcendent experience​ for the worshipper​​​.

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