pointed arches
Cathedral window shapes
Pointed arches are arches that meet at an apex rather than curving continuously like a semicircle.
Characteristic of Gothic architecture, they distribute weight more efficiently than round arches and allow for taller, more slender structures: The cathedral's pointed arches soar above the nave.
Also called ogival arches.
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