Scenarios about 'medieval architecture'

Medieval architecture encompasses the diverse building styles that emerged across Europe during the Middle Ages (5th to late 15th century), including Romanesque and Gothic traditions. These architectural forms were characterized by innovations such as flying buttresses, pointed arches, and ribbed vaults, primarily expressed through religious structures like cathedrals that reflected the period's spiritual values and technological capabilities. In alternate history scenarios, medieval architectural developments often serve as visual indicators of divergent cultural, religious, or technological trajectories from our timeline.