Gothic Architecture History

Gothic architecture was a syle of acrchitecture using pointed arches and ribbed vaults. Back in the 1100's it was starting to be used to create better castles because the bigger pillars could take more weight. This made the castles more structurally sound as an effect from the bigger defensive walls. It was most famous in 1130 A.D through 1550 A.D when it just started to be noticed. Alot of people when this style started were opposed to it. The older generations wanted to stick to the style of Greece architecture and Roman architecture because they didn't want to stray fom their comfort zone. The first gothic styled buliding ever built was the Abbey Church of Saint-Denis in 1130 A.D.