The Beginnings of Gothic Architecture in Languedoc
Vivian Paul
Two forms of Gothic architecture developed in the Languedoc region south central France: one rib-vaulted, other covered with diaphragm arches directly supporting a wooden roof. The relationship between these two and preexisting aesthetic constructional traditions has never been clearly established, nor have factors that prompted shift from Romanesque to adequately investigated. This article analyzes issues point view events explains why variants Languedocien nef unique may be called Gothic.
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