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1) Flying Buttress

2) Facade

3) Column

4) Clerestory

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Aesthetic Style of the Gothic Period

The need to build large cathedrals that could house many followers along multiple aisles arose and from this need the Gothic style developed. The flying buttress was the solution to these massive stone buildings that needed a lot of support but wanted to be expansive in size. Although the flying buttress originally served a structural purpose, they are now a staple in the aesthetic style of the Gothic period. The flying buttress originally helped bring the idea of open space and light to the cathedrals through stability and structure by supporting the clerestory and the weight of the high roofs. The height of the cathedrals and ample amount of windows among the clerestory creates this open space for viewers to see through, making the space appear more continuous and giving the illusion of there being no clear boundaries. It also makes the space more dynamic and less static separating the Gothic style from the flatter more 2 dimensional Romanesque style. After the introduction of the flying buttress this same concept could be seen on the exterior of the the cathedrals as well. There is open space below the arches of the flying buttress and this space has the same effect as the clerestory within the church allowing the viewer to view through the arches, the buttresses also reach into the sky similar to the pillars within the church which creates more upward space. Making the exterior space equally as dynamic as the interior space.