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How Was Gothic Different From Romanesque?
The Basilica of St. Dennis is where Gothic architecture was basically invented, says Susan Smiszell. The big deal about Gothic is what? How was Gothic different from Romanesque? Well, for one thing, it was constructed so that the light would come in,. It wouldn't be blocked by thick stone walls. And there were many more windows and they highlighted just the fact of the architecture with color.
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