The Gothic cathedral

Gothic architecture is a style of architecture that flourished during the high and late medieval period. It evolved from Romanesque architecture and was succeeded by Renaissance architecture.

Originating in 12th-century France and lasting into the 16th century, Gothic architecture was known during the period as Opus Francigenum ("French work") with the term Gothic first appearing during the latter part of the Renaissance. Its characteristics include the pointed arch, the ribbed vault and the flying buttress.

The end of the 12^th century witnessed a large cathedral-campaign in England.

A church was called a “Cathedral” when it contained a cathedra or a throne for a bishop

To build Gothic cathedrals were used timber, stone marble and glass

I think the high towers and pinnacles might symbolize closer to God

The function of stained glass was to represent light of God