Gothic ribbed vault

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Four common types of vault. A barrel vault (also called a cradle vault, tunnel vault, or wagon vault) has a semicircular cross section. A groin (or cross) vault is formed by the perpendicular intersection of two barrel vaults. A rib (or ribbed) vault is supported by a series of arched diagonal ribs that divide the vault’s surface into panels. A fan vault is composed of concave sections with ribs spreading out like a fan. Ribbed Vault, Vaulted Ceiling Kitchen, Barrel Vault Ceiling, Barrel Ceiling, Shell Structure, Types Of Ceilings, Romanesque Architecture, Plans Architecture, Gothic Cathedrals

Rib vault, a skeleton of arches or ribs on which masonry can be laid to form a ceiling or roof. Rib vaults were frequently used in medieval buildings, most famously in Gothic cathedrals. The rib vault arose out of efforts to solve the challenges associated with supporting heavy masonry ceiling vaults over wide spans.

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