Flying Buttress

GPTKB entity

Statements (60)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:architecture
gptkbp:allows Higher ceilings
gptkbp:constructed_in Arches
gptkbp:developed_by 12th century
gptkbp:distributes Weight of the roof
gptkbp:element Medieval churches
Gothic design
gptkbp:enhances Aesthetic appeal
Structural integrity
gptkbp:example Structural engineering
gptkbp:facilitates Large stained glass windows
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Flying Buttress
gptkbp:integrates_with gptkb:architecture
Architectural stability
gptkbp:is_a_figure_in Historic architecture
gptkbp:is_acharacter_in gptkb:Gothic_architecture
gptkbp:is_aform_of gptkb:St._Vitus_Cathedral
gptkb:Reims_Cathedral
Support system
gptkbp:is_associated_with Medieval architecture
gptkbp:is_astructural_element_in Cathedrals
gptkbp:is_atype_of gptkb:architecture
Architectural support
Buttress
gptkbp:is_characterized_by Arched structure
gptkbp:is_considered Innovative engineering
gptkbp:is_critical_for Large windows
gptkbp:is_decorated_with Sculptures
gptkbp:is_designed_to Support tall structures
gptkbp:is_different_from Solid buttress
gptkbp:is_essential_for Light-filled interiors
gptkbp:is_found_in gptkb:Notre-Dame_de_Paris
gptkbp:is_notable_for Its engineering solutions
gptkbp:is_noted_for Stability
gptkbp:is_often_associated_with gptkb:Medieval_Europe
Flying arches
gptkbp:is_often_seen_in Historic buildings
Gothic cathedrals
European cathedrals
Cathedral exteriors
gptkbp:is_often_used_in gptkb:Gothic_architecture
Religious buildings
High-rise structures
gptkbp:is_part_of Exterior support system
gptkbp:is_prominent_in gptkb:Sainte-Chapelle
gptkbp:is_recognized_as A hallmark of Gothic style
An engineering advancement
gptkbp:is_recognized_for Its unique design
gptkbp:is_used_in gptkb:Churches
gptkbp:is_used_to_counteract Lateral forces
gptkbp:is_visible_from gptkb:Chartres_Cathedral
gptkbp:made_of gptkb:stone
gptkbp:often_includes Cathedral designs
gptkbp:provides_support_for Cathedrals
gptkbp:supports gptkb:Walls
Vaulted ceilings
gptkbp:transfers_forces_to Ground
gptkbp:was_akey_figure_in Gothic cathedrals
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:The_Gothic_Arch
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5