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Connecting Structure and Aesthetics

Exploring the added value of flying buttresses in Gothic cathedrals

While it has been identified as a key architectural marker for the Gothic building style, the flying buttress is not just an ornamental addition in Gothic cathedrals. It was developed initially as a way to divert the horizontal forces produced by the roof vaults to the ground, th ...