Evidence for Flying Buttresses before 1180
John M. James
In the cathedral of Sens, Saint-Lomer in Blois, Voulton, and Saint-Remi Reims, stonework together with documents demonstrates explicitly that flying buttresses were built or intended before 1170. another ten buildings, including Senlis choir Notre-Dame Paris, lithic evidence is equivocal, yet possibility flyers made more likely by from first four buildings. There are significant similarities capitals architectural details most these fourteen buildings highlight connections among them. The foliate style show all constructed nave Paris.
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