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rib vault
This term is specific to architectural history and structural engineering, primarily associated with Gothic architecture. It describes a system where the structural load is concentrated on a skeleton of stone ribs rather than the entire surface of the ceiling, allowing for thinner walls and larger windows.
In a technical context, it is distinguished from the earlier Romanesque barrel vault or groin vault by its flexibility and ability to cover irregular rectangular spaces. It is almost exclusively used in formal descriptions of ecclesiastical or monumental buildings.
Meanings
Examples
The cathedral is famous for its intricate rib vault that allows for higher ceilings.
Look up at the rib vault to see how the weight is distributed to the columns.
The transition from the groin vault to the rib vault marked a revolution in Gothic architecture.
I wonder if the original mason struggled with the geometry of this rib vault.
A rib vault consists of diagonal arches that support the thinner stone webbing.
The light filters through the clerestory and illuminates the rib vault above.
Does this specific church use a sexpartite rib vault or a quadripartite one?
The structural stability of the rib vault enabled the walls to be thinner and taller.