What is the distinctive characteristics of gothic and romanesque sculptures

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Elevation:Horizontal, modest height.Vertical, soaring.

Exterior:Plain, little decoration, solid.Ornate, delicate, lots of sculpture.

Sculptural decoration:Thin, elongated, abstract figures.More realistic proportions and individualized features.

Mood:Dark, gloomy.Tall, light-filled.

based on the images pictured above, the major difference between the two cathedrals: the cathedral of notre dame and the amiens cathedral, is that the cathedral of notre dame emphasizes the horizontal lines while the amiens cathedral emphasizes the vertical lines.