The stained glass window shown here is from Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris. Construction on Notre Dame took centuries and spanned the Gothic era.
Gothic Architecture
By Jackie Craven, About.com
Gothic Detail: Stained Glass Windows
Stained Glass Window at Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris
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Since the walls themselves were no longer the primary supports, Gothic buildings could include large areas of glass. Huge stained glass windows and a profusion of smaller windows created the effect of lightness and space.
Index: Gothic Architecture
- Medieval Churches and Synagogues
- Jewish Gothic: Gothic Synagogues
- Gothic Detail: Pointed Arches
- Gothic Detail: Ribbed Vaulting
- Gothic Detail: Flying Buttresses
- Gothic Detail: Stained Glass Windows
- Gothic Detail: Gargoyles
- Gothic Floor Plans
- Cathedral Diagram: Gothic Engineering
- Gothic Revival: Victorian Gothic Styles
Churches and Cathedrals
Architecture in Europe
Architecture in FranceArchitecture in ItalyArchitecture in Spain
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