Lacy buttressing and ample ___________lend Gothic buildings an airy lightness that seems consonant with their mission of directing upward the focus of human awareness.
A) webbing
B) buttressing
C) pendentives
D) piers
E) fenestration

Question

Lacy buttressing and ample ___________lend Gothic buildings an airy lightness that seems consonant with their mission of directing upward the focus of human awareness.
A) ​webbing 
B) ​buttressing 
C) ​pendentives 
D) ​piers 
E) ​fenestration

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Fenestration, which refers to the design and placement of windows in a building, is the correct answer because it contributes to the airy lightness of Gothic buildings by allowing light to penetrate the interior, enhancing the upward focus that is characteristic of Gothic architecture.

Lacy Buttressing and Ample ___________Lend Gothic Buildings an Airy Lightness