Pointed arch意思

"Pointed arch" or "pointed archway" is a architectural term used to describe an arch with a pointed crown, as opposed to a rounded arch. This architectural feature was particularly popular during the Gothic period in Europe, from the 12th to the 16th centuries, and was used in the construction of churches, cathedrals, and other buildings. The pointed arch was often used to support the flying buttresses of Gothic cathedrals, and it helped to create the distinctive Gothic style of architecture.