Barrel Vault
A masonry roof constructed on the principle of the arch, that is, in essence, a continuous series of arches, one behind the other.
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barrel vault
A semicylindrical structure composed of successive arches.
barrel vault A masonry vault in the form of a semicircular arch.
bas-relief A low relief sculpture that projects only slightly from its two dimensional background.
barrel vault See vault.
bas-relief See relief sculpture.
Bauhaus German art school in existence from 1919 to 1933, best known for its influence on design, leadership in art education, ...
cross-barrel vault - In architecture, a barrel (or tunnel) vault in which the main barrel (tunnel) vault is intersected at right angles with other barrel (tunnel) vaults at regular intervals.
Also see cross vault.
Tunnel/barrel vault
In masonry, a semicircular arch extended in depth or a continuous series of arches, one behind the other.
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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.
barrel vault - In architecture, a half-round ceiling made by placing a series of arches from front to back.
barrel vault A ceiling that is like a continuous circular arch or tunnel, contrasted with vaults that are supported on ribs or a series of arches. Also tunnel vault.
The main scenes - the histories - in the centre of the shallow barrel vault, alternate larger and smaller panels and represent the opening passages of the Bible, from the Creation to the Drunkenness of Noah with, ...
The long barrel vault of the nave provides an excellent surface for fresco, and is decorated with scenes of the Old Testament, showing the Creation, ...
Vault. Arched roof of a building or part of a building. Various forms exist: 1) barrel vault - an extreme development of the Roman arch (weight was carried equally by both walls); 2) cross vault where two barrel vaults cross and are divided into ...
There a great palace with a huge barrel vault was constructed of rubble and brick. Sassanid architecture is decorated with carved stone or stucco reliefs and makes use of colorful stone mosaics.
A groin or cross vault consists of two barrel vaults intersecting each other at right angles. In a cross-barrel vault, the main barrel (tunnel) vault is intersected at right angles with other barrel (tunnel) vaults at regular intervals.
Almost like a second church, a smaller, more intimate space was created at the east end of the church, often on the same level as the nave, covered by groined and barrel vaulting of very limited span to carry a raised eastern sanctuary reached by ...
The barrel vaulted ceiling imitates with precision the actual appearance of the architectural space as it would appear from the viewer's point of view.
There are a wide range of forms, including the barrel (or tunnel) vault, formed by a continuous semi-circular arch; the groin vault, formed when two barrel vaults intersect; and the rib vault, ...
Groined vault : A rib-less vault formed by the meeting of a pair of equal barrel vaults at right angle to each other.
Hammer beams : Right angled support beams projecting from wall tops to brace wooden roofs.
All along the pilgrimage route, Romanesque ("Roman-like") churches - with their characteristic round arches and barrel vaults - sprang up. In France alone some 2000 churches of this period remain, and it is estimated that about 25,000 were built.
A style of architecture and art dominant in Europe from the 9th to the 12th century. Romanesque architecture, based on ancient Roman precedents, emphasizes the round arch and barrel vault.
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Romanesque art The dominant style of art and architecture in Europe from the 8th to the 12th centuries, characterized, in architecture, by Roman precedents, particularly the round arch and the barrel vault.
70 meters high and is roofed by a flattened barrel vault, with little side vaults over the centered windows. The architectural plans were made by Baccio Pontelli and the construction work was supervised by Giovannino de' Dolci.
The space in which the philosophers congregate is defined by the pilasters and barrel vaults of a great basilica that is based on Bramante's design for the new St Peter's in Rome.
 See also: Sculpture, Painting, Roman, Relief, Gothic
  
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