Rib

rib n rib [rib] 1 any one of the bones which curve round and forward from the backbone, enclosing the heart and lungs.

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 Click here for pronounciation ...

Transverse Rib From LoveToKnow 1911 TRANSVERSE RIB (Fr. arc doubleau), the term in architecture given to the rib of a vault which is carried across the nave, dividing the same into bays.

Rib A relatively slender, molded masonry arch that projects from a surface. In Gothic architecture, the ribs form the framework of the vaulting.

Rib: A curved structural member supporting any curved shape or panel; a molding which projects from the surface and separates the various roof or ceiling panels. Ribs and vaults are commonly found in Romanesque Revival and Gothic Revival styles ...

Rib Protecting band across a ceiling or vault, generally structural Rib Vault ...

Rib Band - A board set into the inside face of the stud to support a second floor joist. Ridge - The top- most portion of a roof from which roof sides fall away. Ridge board - A decorative board standing on edge, along the ridge of a roof.

Rib - the projecting band on a vault ceiling, usually structural, can be decorative.

Rib - In Gothic vaulting, a rib is one of the primary members of the vault. These are strong arches, meeting and crossing one another, dividing the whole space into triangles, which are then filled by vaulted construction of lighter material.

Rib Projecting feature of a vault which is sometimes ornamental, sometimes structural. Rood ...

Rib - Raised moulding dividing a vault. Ringwork - Circular earthwork of bank and ditch. Roll - Moulding of semi-circular section.

Rib vaulting arched roof with ribs of raised moulding at the groins Ringwork ...

Rib A slender arch of masonry, often moulded, that projects from the under surface of a vault. It forms part of the framework on which the vault rests. Rib Vault A type of masonry vault whose relatively thin skin is set within a framework of ribs.

Boss (Rib-boss) : Ornamental masonry strips used to conceal the breaks in vault work. Chevron :An ancient European design motif consisting of a pattern of pointed zig zags. Cinquefoil : A five sided design of converging arcs, often used in frame work.

Ridge-rib. The rib along the longitudinal or transverse ridge of a vault, at an angle of approximately 45 degrees to the main diagonal ribs. Sail vault, see DOME.

ridge rib: longitudinal rib extending the whole length of a vault. Rococo: late Baroque phase, highly ornate; usually refers to interior decoration.

Intersecting rib-work in the upper part of a window or used decoratively on blank arches, on vaults etc.

JAMB: the vertical face of an archway, doorway, or window KEYSTONE: the central stone of a true arch of rib vault LANTERN: a small circular or polygonal turret with windows all round, ...

The next step was of course the vaulting of the great squares of the nave, but before this was attempted the rib vault was devised, and the task rendered structurally more simple.

Romanesque A style developed in western and southern Europe after 1000 characterized by heavy masonry and the use of the round arch, barrel and groin vaults, narrow openings, and the vaulting rib, the vaulting shaft, and central and western towers.

There is a very heavy ridge-rib which runs the length of the Gothic vaulting, carrying the eye along the nave. The crossing of the large transept is surmounted by a 270 ft tower, which for three hundred years supported a spire.

Rib - raised moulding dividing a vault. Rib vaulting - arched roof with ribs of raised moulding at the groins. Ringwork - circular earthwork of bank and ditch. Roll - moulding of semi-circular section.

A sexpartile vault is a rib vault with six panels. A fan vault is a development of lierne vaulting characteristic of English Perpendicular Gothic, in which radiating ribs form a fan-like pattern.

In France, during the first half of the 12th century, Gothic rib vaulting appears sporadically in a number of churches.

A type of ornamental vaulting rib. Tithe A tax of 10 per cent of all income which was given to the parish church to support the priest and the work of the church.

Famous examples of pre-Islamic dams in the Middle East include the MaÂ'rib dam in Yemen and the Shallalat dam in northern Iraq.

It was characterized by high pointed arches, flying buttresses, and rib vaulting. This allowed higher windows, and "Light" became an integral part of Gothic architecture, symbolizing God's presence and His love.

Gothic: Of or relating to an architectural style prevalent in western Europe from the 12th through the 15th century and characterized by pointed arches, rib vaulting, and a developing emphasis on verticality and the impression of height.

Style of architecture that flourished in Europe from the mid-12th century to the end of the 15th century. It is characterized by the vertical lines of tall pillars and spires, greater height in interior spaces, the pointed arch, rib vaulting, ...

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