"Through an arc-shaped or semi-arched support structure?"
"Yes. A series of arched stone columns or half-arches are placed at appropriate points on the building's outer walls. These arched structures extend to independent support columns or buttresses on the exterior. This way, the lateral pressure from the walls is transferred to the external support structure, thereby reducing the load on the walls. The internal support columns that were originally needed can be reduced in number, or even eliminated entirely.
This structure, I call it the 'Flying Buttress'."
(The Flying Buttress is a support structure unique to Gothic architecture. It was first widely used in 12th-century France, with early applications in famous churches like the Notre-Dame Cathedral, showcasing its dual advantages in structure and aesthetics.
