What form of architecture uses the flying buttress?

If you like this question, read Pillars of the Earth by Ken Follett. It is a fantastic book about what many may think is boring, a man building a church. The descriptions of the architecture are really interesting, but the characters draw you into the story you just have to find out what happens. It is a LONG book, which I prefer over long drawn out waiting for the next book in a series. I choose the 1,500+ pages over waiting for the third, fourth, or fifth book in a series which can take months or years. It is worth the read!

Missy K, AH 🥝 someone else likes to read actual books. This is very refreshing. Also, I can't help wondering .. do the Kardashians have flying buttresses???

essential to Cathedral designs.

Missy K, I loved that book. Ken Follett is one of my fav auth. Loved the question too

Missy K, it is a great book!

Missy K, so agree with you - fabulous book

Tnx Missy K I'll check it ou!

St. Denis in Paris was the first to employ flying buttressing.

Wanda kochenour, it’s four books and a prequel

Missy K, was just thinking of that. I love the Kingsbridge series.

I was subbing for a 7th grade history teacher, and showing a fascinating video on gothic cathedral construction. At every mention of flying buttresses there were giggles.

very amusing choice of answer.

JasonR1972, more as a structural support and stability to tall walls and roof weight transmitting loads to the buttress to the ground.

Missy K, I read the trilogy by Ken follett

SQinfoNUTS, I appreciate your humor!

Player #37211722, What does this have to do with the tea in China?

Missy K, thanks for the suggestion. I often wish I'd been an architect. Looking forward to a great read.

Missy K, also made into a movie

Player #21374632, I have a cook book from 1930s things sure where different back then some times I wished they had'nt changed.

Missy K, I read the book and also enjoyed the TV miniseries! Introduced me to Eddy Redmayne .

SQinfoNUTS, You need more than flying buttresses to support those constructions

SQinfoNUTS, i too , love to read books, ,collection of old books my favorite, an old cookbook, hard back, tells how to cut up you hog , chicken , cow , how to clean and cook them ,no store bought oil here , homemade jams , butter , biscuits etc, haha

Missy K, I totally agree with you.

I knew that when I was in abroafy

SQinfoNUTS, Good one.

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