The Pillars Of The Earth.pdf |link|

The cathedral becomes a character: stagnant under Romanesque (heavy, dark, round-arched) design, then revolutionary under Gothic (light, vertical, aspiring). Prior Philip’s insistence on building with light and height symbolizes the era’s shift from feudal darkness to communal aspiration. Follett transforms architectural detail into dramatic tension: every keystone laid is a victory; every collapse, a tragedy.

A point-and-click adventure game by Daedalic Entertainment (2017). The PDF of the novel serves as an excellent companion piece, revealing backstory the game implies. The Pillars Of The Earth.pdf

Short answer: Longer answer: Here’s why. The cathedral becomes a character: stagnant under Romanesque