Plantagenet style
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Plantagenet style is an architectural building design of churches and cathedral
Cathedral
A cathedral is a Christian church that contains the seat of a bishop...

s during the 12th century, characterized by cross-ribbed vaults and extremely curved dome vaults which resulted in the use of thick walls and pier
Pier
A pier is a raised structure, including bridge and building supports and walkways, over water, typically supported by widely spread piles or pillars...

s. It is also the start of the transition from the Romanesque style to the Gothic style of architecture
Architecture
Architecture is both the process and product of planning, designing and construction. Architectural works, in the material form of buildings, are often perceived as cultural and political symbols and as works of art...

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