Gothic

The Gothic society was centered around Paris in the times of knighthood, chivalry, and guilds. One of their main focuses at the time were churches and religion. This lead to the introduction of the pointed arch, ribbed vault, and fly buttress. Generally, most cathedrals at this time were associated with weightlessness, stained glass, and earthly features.Another huge advancement made by this time period was the Rose window, which is still used in many churches today.

  

As for residential homes during the Gothic era, unfortunately there aren't many homes left. Most of the information on them is gathered from manuscripts and tapestries. We do know that they were rich in color, materials, and decoration.
One of the pieces of furniture invented during the Gothic era is the cupboard.

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