Answer:
It allowed for taller and lighter structures to be built.
Explanation:
With pointed arches, walls can be higher and thinner since the two sides of the walls are leaning on each other; for support and thus the weight are directed downwards, offering more stability. Also the Gothic style allowed for taller buildings as opposed to a rounded arch.
It also allowed for more flamboyant decoration as a result of the higher and thinner ceilings.
