How does the reims portal sculpture of the visitation differ from earlier gothic portal sculpture? the columns do not restrain the figures' movements. the figures are attached to the architectural background. this is the first time women appear on portal sculpture. the figures are isolated in their frames?

I believe the correct answer is: the columns do not restrain the figures' movements.

Even though the Reims Cathedral is the example of Gothic architectural style in France, the portal sculpture of the visitation differ from earlier Gothic portal sculpture. Namely, the portal sculpture figures’ movements are not restrained by the columns.

i believe their role is to instruct certain sections on when they are to join and when they are to stop