Glossary of Medieval Art and Architecture
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.
Types of
barrel vault: longitudinal.
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