Several authors have taken a stance against this allegation, claiming that the Gothic style had most likely filtered into Europe in other ways, for example through Spain or Sicily.
Makudang-kudang penulis sampun ngambil sikap manentang pituduh puniki, mangorah wantah gaya Gotik manawi gede sampun kasaring ka Eropa antuk cara liyanan, umpamine marginin Spanyol utawi Sisilia.