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Flying buttresses are supports for a wall, located outside of the building. Used mostly in Gothic cathedrals. See https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flying_buttress
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Does St Patrick's Cathedral have flying Buttresses?
Yes, St. Patrick's Cathedral has flying buttresses.
Does Saint Patrick's Cathedral in New York have flying buttresses?
The architecture of the cathedral does not feature flying buttresses.
In which Gothic cathedral were flying buttresses used for the first time?
Flying buttresses were used for the first time in Notre Dame.
The Gothic architectural innovation providing outer support for lateral thrust was?
Buttresses and flying buttresses.
Why did the Gothic cathedrals include flying buttresses?
These cathedrals include flying buttresses to help spread out the weight of the vaults.
What is flying buttresses?
Flying buttresses are supports for a wall, located outside of the building. Used mostly in Gothic cathedrals. See https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flying_buttress
A key feature of Gothic architecture is?
flying buttresses
How many flying buttresses does Notre Dame have?
28
How did the flying buttresses change the cathedrals?
They allowed catherdrals to become taller.
What do flying buttresses do for Gothic Cathederals?
Flying buttresses were added to Gothic Cathedrals to provide more support. Gothic Cathedrals were pretty big, so the wall alone was not always enough to withstand all that pressure.
What did gothic architecture have?
One of the distinct features is the flying buttresses and the towers reaching for the heavens.
What is the difference between gothic cathedrals and modern cathedrals?
roman is a cross with a top gothic has flying buttresses
