Glossary of Medieval Art and Architecture
rib vault
:
a masonry vault with a relatively thin web and set within a
framework
of ribs.
Types of rib vaults: fan, net,
quadripartite, sexpartite
Compare with: barrel or tunnel vault, groin vault
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