Laon Cathedral
...ve and ambulatory but the idea was quickly replaced by a larger, square east end. Finally in 1220 the façade was finished. This west façade has influence High Gothic and German Cathedrals. The Laon Cathedral is a classic example of gothic style churches. The details that set it apart from other styles of churches are the type of windows it has. The windows appose to being rounded at the top are rounded then come to a point, which is generic of all gothic churches. The Laon Cathedral has hundreds of these windows. It was supposed to have had 7 towers built but only ended up with 4. The west façade has three deep porches which are topped with pointed buttresses that divide vertically then the middle point meets the bottom of the rose window and small arcade. The...