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The document discusses the origins of Gothic architecture, particularly focusing on the choir of the Abbey of St. Denis, constructed under Abbot Suger between 1140 and 1144. It highlights the architectural innovations that marked the transition from Romanesque to Gothic styles, emphasizing the use of ribbed vaults and the influence of political and religious contexts in France at the time. The text also details the significance of St. Denis as a center of pilgrimage and its role in the cultural and architec

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