the focus of Gothic architecture shifted away from height and towards decoration. The Rayonnant Gothic style, which was defined by abundant and intricate tracery, arose in France. “There emerges ...

Gothic architecture, or the 'modern style' as it ... west front of the cathedral seemed to come to life. Within its stone tracery was a hidden choir that, as it responded, made it appear that ...

To support the weight of the glass, thin stone bars known as tracery ... the Gothic style was revived in the 18th Century, predominantly for churches and university buildings. Baroque architecture ...