The use of 'flying buttresses' in architecture was primarily developed during which period?
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The use of 'flying buttresses' in architecture was primarily developed during which period?
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Flying buttresses were primarily developed during the Medieval period, particularly in Gothic architecture, to support the walls of cathedrals.
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Q: The use of 'flying buttresses' in architecture was primarily developed during which period?
Solution: Flying buttresses were primarily developed during the Medieval period, particularly in Gothic architecture, to support the walls of cathedrals.