Glossary of Medieval Art and Architecture

barrel vault or tunnel vault: The simplest form of a vault, consisting of a continuous surface of semicircular or pointed sections. It resembles a barrel or tunnel which has been cut in half lengthwise

Compare with:groin vault.
Types of barrel vault: longitudinal.

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