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2. Fan vault - Wikipedia

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   Fan vaulting over the nave at Bath Abbey, England: made from local Bath stone, this is a Victorian restoration (in the 1860s) of the original roof of 1608. A fan vault is a form of vault used in the Gothic style, in which the ribs are all of the same curve and spaced equidistantly, in a manner resembling a fan.

3. Why Are Vaulted Ceilings So Controversial? Experts Weigh In - AOL

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   In architectural terms, a vaulted ceiling is a self-supporting arch above walls and beneath a roof. Different styles of vaults include barrel, groin, rib, and fan.

4. Henry VII Chapel - Wikipedia

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   Pendant fan vault of Henry VII's chapel at Westminster Abbey. The Henry VII Chapel is best known for its combination of pendant fan vault ceiling.Andrew Reynolds refers to the vault as “the most perfect example of a pendant fan vault, the most ambitious kind of vaulting current in the perpendicular period.” [11] Notably, this ceiling was also the first to combine pendants with fan vaulting.

5. William Vertue - Wikipedia

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   William Vertue (died 1527) was an English architect specialising in Fan vault ceilings.. Along with his brother Robert, he was involved in the construction of the Tower of London (1501–1502) and Bath Abbey. [1]

6. List of architectural vaults - Wikipedia

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   Fan vault – An architecture vault which consists of fan-shaped half cones which usually meet at the center of a vault. Gothic vault – From Talk page. See also Gothic architecture and Church of Holy Trinity in Mošovce, Synagogue of Tomar. Groin vault – An architecture groin vault is formed when two barrel vaults intersect.

7. Double-Height Spaces—What They Are and Why You Should Ask ...

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   Related: 20 Vaulted Ceiling Ideas That Create a Dramatic Look Pros of Double-Height Spaces These extra-tall ceilings can provide benefits that go further than just appearance.