CLEP Western Civ I

Answer: D - Gothic architecture was characterized by vertical emphasis. One example of this period is the Chartres Cathedral in Chartres, France. The elongated windows, ribbed vaults, ornate decoration and pointed arches are also mainstays of the Gothic style. Romanesque architecture was the precursor of Gothic architecture, and preceded the Gothic style. Quattrocento and MAnnerism are both phases of Renaissance architecture