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Architectural elements > Ribs, architectural elements

Preferred term

Ribs, architectural elements  

Definition

  • Projecting bands, usually of masonry, that support or decorate domes or vaults [AAT 94]

Broader concept

Entry terms

  • DOME RIBS
  • NERVURES
  • Vault ribs

Notation

  • 112481

In other languages

  • French

  • Voûte d'ogives

URI

http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/JLC-BXFG29T5-N

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