Discussion: The role that Abbot Suger played in the creation of Gothic
On June 11, 1144, Abbot Suger presided at the dedication of the royal Abbey church of St. Denis, Paris. This momentous occasion, attended by King Louis Vii of France and his Queen, Eleanor of Aquitaine, sparked a frenzy of Gothic construction in the Ile de France. Discuss the role that Abbot Suger played in the creation of the Gothic style and he remodeled the church. Are these new elements unique to the Gothic style?