 In the 12th century "First Pointed" phase of Gothic architecture, also called the "Lancet style" and before the introduction of tracery in the windows in later styles, lancet windows predominated Gothic building.The Flamboyant Gothic style was particularly known for such lavish pointed details as the "arc-en-accolade", where the pointed arch over a doorway was topped by a pointed sculptural ornament called a fleuron and by pointed pinnacles on either side.the arches of the doorway were further decorated with small cabbage-shaped sculptures called ""chou-frisés"".