ENGLISH LITERATURE (CBSE/UGC NET)

Detailed explanation-1: -The origins of Gothic architecture can be traced back to a 12th century French clergyman named Abbot Suger (1081-1155), who was abbot of Saint Denis and friend and advisor to King Louis VII of France. Saint Denis was a wealthy and important monastery just outside of Paris.

Detailed explanation-2: -The Gothic style originated in 12th-century CE France in a suburb north of Paris, conceived of by Abbot Suger (1081-1151 CE), a powerful figure in French history and the mastermind behind the first-ever Gothic cathedral, the Basilica of Saint-Denis.

Detailed explanation-3: -Suger, (born 1081, near Paris-died Jan. 13, 1151), French abbot and adviser to kings Louis VI and VII whose supervision of the rebuilding of the abbey church of Saint-Denis was instrumental in the development of the Gothic style of architecture.

Detailed explanation-4: -Suger was in charge of major renovations at the abbey around 1140. Suger’s renovations included classic Gothic elements, including pointed arches, flying buttresses, clustered columns, and most importantly, space for stained glass windows.

Detailed explanation-5: -The Abbey Church of Saint Denis is known as the first Gothic structure and was developed in the 12th century by Abbot Suger.