On the exterior, the verticality is emphasised in a major way by the towers and spires and in a lesser way by strongly projecting vertical buttresses, by narrow half-columns called attached shafts which often pass through several storeys of the building, by long narrow windows, vertical mouldings around doors and figurative sculpture which emphasises the vertical and is often attenuated. The roofline, gable ends, buttresses and other parts of the building are often terminated by small pinnacles, Milan Cathedral being an extreme example in the use of this form of decoration. COUNT 5
QSN1 What enhances the vertical look of the exterior of Gothic construction?  ANS1 the towers and spires QSN2 What is one design element of Gothic construction that is often terminated by small pinnacles? ANS2 The roofline QSN3 What is another design element of Gothic construction that is often terminated by small pinnacles? ANS3 gable ends QSN4 Which cathedral demonstrates a drastic example of termination with small pinnacles? ANS4 Milan Cathedral QSN5 What other part of Gothic buildings are often found terminated with small pinnacles? ANS5 buttresses