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Sexpartite Ribbed Vault, Showing Two Compartments with the Fillings Complete
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Description: Sexpartite vault (or six-part vault), in architecture, is a rib vault divided into six bays by two diagonal ribs and three transverse ribs.
Legend: a, transverse ribs (doubleaux); b, wall-ribs (formerets); c, groin-ribs (diagonaux). All the ribs are semi-circle.
Source: Hamlin, A. D. F. College Histories of Art History of Architecture (New York: Longmans, Green, and Co., 1915) 169
Keywords: sexpartite vault, six part vault, gothic architecture, cathedral architecture, roof, ceiling,
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