What do we call the stonework elements that support the glass in a Gothic window?
Answer Tracery
Next time you're staring in wonder at a Gothic window, take notice of the supportive stonework elements - That's the tracery. Complex patterns for Gothic windows were often laid out on "tracing floors," which is where these structures got their name.
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