Gothic Design

The cathedral design and layout is one of the major attributes the Gothic design period gave to architecture. The typical cathedral layout was the Latin cross plan.  The walls were tall with stained glass windows everywhere. The stained glass windows typically had a tracery, or an outline, surrounding the glass. The pointed arch and ribbed vault were both introduced in the design of the cathedral. another architectural feature utilized in Gothic design is the fly buttress.

INTERIOR VIEW OF WELLS CATHEDRAL

The Wells cathedral is a great example of the pointed arches, as well as the ribbed vaults. 

EXTERIOR VIEW OF NOTRE DAME DE PARIS

The Notre Dame de Paris is another good example of the use of the pointed arches. the use of stained glass windows can also be found in this cathedral. 

CURRENT APPLICATION OF STAINED GLASS WINDOWS

CURRENT APPLICATION OF THE POINTED ARCH