This fear of wood structures burning caused Romanesque architects to construct stone, low ceiling cathedrals that were made possible because of the wide spread prosperity in Europe at that time. ... The focus on religious figures continued in Gothic architecture because illiteracy was still rampant in Europe, however instead of mostly containing great pieces of stone artwork, many Gothic cathedrals incorporated light into the structure with the use of magnificent stained glass. One of the few remaining original pieces of religious stained glass work is housed in the Chartres Cathedral. ...

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The architecture combined many existing design and structural aspects such as pointed arches, slender columns, groin vaulting, and stained glass. ... It displays three stories with pointed arches and high ceilings, as well as a rose window that is a central focus of the front facade. ...

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