The arch reduced stress on other structural elements, therefore allowing the columns that support the arch to become more slender and taller- so much so that the columns extended all the way to the roof, forming part of the vault. First, the lightness of these structures came from the use of pointed arches, borrowed from Islamic architecture that was built in Spain around the same time. The innovative structural elements that would support these mega-cathedrals would define Gothic architecture's aesthetics. Politically, this era was marked by peaceful and prosperous times, where buildings were carefully designed and took up to a century to construct as a result. The style was first realized in France as a break away from the Romanesque style which boasted thick walls during a time when cultural development accelerated and architects and masonry workers had the opportunity to explore more complex structural elements. Although this group was not known for their architectural feats, the name “Gothic” was applied to the style of churches that emerged after the fact, nearly 1,000 years later. Once the Goths held power, after the collapse of the Roman Empire and the creation of the new Holy Roman Empire from the 5th to 8th centuries.
Their ascent is widely believed to have marked the beginning of the medieval period across Europe. Gothic architecture was named for the Goths, a nomadic Germanic group that fought against Roman rule in the late 300s and early 400s. Save this picture! Basilica of Saint Denis.
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