Gothic builders were able to open large areas for windows, because they used pointed arches and

flying buttresses.
pendentives.
domes.
curtain walls.

flying buttresses.

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On the right face of the Moissac trumeau is a prophet displaying his scroll containing his prophetic vision. He is placed immediately below the depiction of Christ, the judge. This is another instance of the pairing of the Old and New Testament themes. This iconographic tradition was established during which of the following periods?

a. Early Christian b. Early Byzantine c. Carolingian d. Hiberno-Saxon

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