Painting — Gothic: Architecture, Sculpture,

: These external support structures resisted the outward push of high walls, enabling the use of thinner walls and massive windows.

: Unlike rounded arches, these distributed weight more vertically, allowing for much taller ceilings. Gothic: Architecture, Sculpture, Painting

Architecture was the dominant art form of the period, driven by the desire to build taller structures that could be filled with divine light. This was made possible by several key innovations: : These external support structures resisted the outward

Gothic sculpture moved away from the stiff, stylized forms of the Romanesque period toward a more realistic and emotional representation of the human figure. Gothic Elements these distributed weight more vertically