Another passive process is osmosis. This is the process by which water crosses a cell membrane either into or out of the cell, but always into the solution that has the higher total concentration of solutes. Dr Aziz.
The flying buttress is the defining external characteristic of gothic architecture. These buttresses act to spread the weight of the tall walls. They support the structure by transferring force directly to the ground. The flying buttress was not just practical, though.
The best example of both romanesque and gothic architecture is the cathedral in Chartres, France, who's construction straddled both eras and can be seen side by side in one location.1  Massive, thick structures within and around the building.he best example of both romanesque and gothic architecture is the cathedral in Chartres, France, who's construction straddled both eras and can be seen side by side in one location. 1  Massive, thick structures within and around the building.