At the completion of the west front in 1140, Abbot Suger moved on to the reconstruction of the eastern end, leaving the Carolingian nave in use. He designed a choir that would be suffused with light. To achieve his aims, his masons drew on the several new features which evolved or had been introduced to Romanesque architecture, the pointed arch, the ribbed vault, the ambulatory with radiating chapels, the clustered columns supporting ribs springing in different directions and the flying buttresses which enabled the insertion of large clerestory windows. COUNT 5
QSN1 When was the west front of Saint Denis completed? ANS1 in 1140 QSN2 What portion of the reconstruction of Saint Denis was begun after the completion of the west front?  ANS2 the eastern end QSN3 What style of nave was left unaltered during this portion of the reconstruction of Saint Denis? ANS3 the Carolingian nave QSN4 What style of columns did Abbott Suger use when reconstructing Saint Denis? ANS4 clustered columns QSN5 What design element allowed the use of large clerestory windows? ANS5 the flying buttresses