Vaulted

Glossary

An architectural descriptor for ceilings or roofs that feature self-supporting arches known as vaults. In its simplest form, the vault has been used in architecture since 6000 BCE. There are several types of vaults, including barrel vaults, groin vaults and rib vaults, to name a few.

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Vaulted%newline%An architectural descriptor for ceilings or roofs that feature self-supporting arches known as vaults. In its simplest form, the vault has been used in architecture since 6000 BCE. There are several types of vaults, including barrel vaults, groin vaults and rib vaults, to name a few.

Chicago	MAP Academy Encyclopedia of Art. “Vaulted”. Accessed November 17, 2024. https://mapacademy.io/glossary/vaulted/
MLA	“Vaulted.” MAP Academy Encyclopedia of Art. https://mapacademy.io/glossary/vaulted/. Accessed 17, November, 2024.
Harvard	MAP Academy Encyclopedia of Art. (2022) Vaulted. [Online]. Available at: https://mapacademy.io/glossary/vaulted/. (Accessed: 17, November, 2024)