How did the pointed or broken Gothic arch make it possible to escape the limitations of the Romanesque style?
A) A pointed arch could be higher than its width.
B) Churches could be longer than they were wide.
C) Smaller Gothic churches were cheaper to build than Romanesque churches.
D) Gothic architecture had a comforting solidity that the Romanesque lacked.
E) Churches now more closely resembled classical temples.
Answer: A
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