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flying buttress Noun an arch and vertical column that supports a wall from the outside
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The cathedral is known for its influence on High Gothic, its flying buttresses, ribbed vaults, and multiple towers; for glass and carvings that pray and teach down the centuries. Like the flying buttresses of cathedrals, the structures steer forces away from the center (SN: 8/19/95, p. To meet Woolworth's needs, architect Gilbert suggested using Gothic detail, and did so in abundance, using carved granite for the three-story base, multiple tones of primarily ivory terra cotta for the rest of the facade, decorative ironwork, and numerous carvings and projecting grotesques, reliefs, turrets, flying buttresses and other detailing. |
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