: These "walls of light" transformed interiors into heavenly spaces and served as visual Bibles for the illiterate. 2. Evolution of Style The period is generally divided into three major phases:
: Unlike rounded arches, these directed weight downward rather than outward, enabling taller structures. GOTHIC ART
The Gothic movement was driven by architectural innovations that allowed churches to reach unprecedented heights and feature massive walls of glass. : These "walls of light" transformed interiors into
: Intersecting stone ribs that supported the ceiling weight, creating a lighter and more flexible structural "skeleton". GOTHIC ART
: External supports that braced walls, allowing them to be thinner and filled with windows.