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pointed arch
This term is a technical architectural descriptor specifically associated with the Gothic style. It conveys a sense of verticality and lightness, contrasting with the rounded arches of Romanesque architecture which feel heavier and more grounded.
In a professional architectural or art historical context, the term is used to describe the structural innovation that allowed buildings to reach greater heights by directing weight more vertically than a semicircular arch.
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Examples
The cathedral is famous for its soaring pointed arch windows.
Look at the way the pointed arch distributes the weight more effectively than a round one.
I wonder if the mason struggled to align the pointed arch perfectly.
The entrance was a massive pointed arch carved from grey limestone.
The pointed arch is a defining feature of the Gothic style.
The light filtered through the pointed arch of the chapel window.
We should use a pointed arch for the doorway to give it a medieval feel.
The architecture here is stunning with every pointed arch leading the eye upward.