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What is a flying buttress?
a.
an architectural structure used to provide horizontal strength to a wall
b.
a device used during the Gothic period to build a large structure
c.
a support system consisting of internal columns
d.
none of the above
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a.
A flying buttress is an external arched support that transfers the lateral (horizontal) thrust of a roof or vault away from a wall to a distant pier, allowing higher walls and larger windows (prominent in Gothic architecture).
A flying buttress is an external arched support that transfers the lateral (horizontal) thrust of a roof or vault away from a wall to a distant pier, allowing higher walls and larger windows (prominent in Gothic architecture).
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