HOW GOTHIC ARCHITECTURE ECHOED THE POWER OF STAINED GLASS (2 & 3)
 

Quadripartite Vault
with and without ridge rib
basic quadripartite/domed-up groin vault

Amiens Cathedral
typical quadripartite vault
Amiens Cathedral, from Steven Murray, Columbia University (slide 70)

Gloucester Cathedral Nave
English quadripartite with ridge rib
Gloucester Cathedral nave vault, from Brantacan

Lincoln Cathedral, Crazy Vault
quadripartite vault with one split diagonal rib per bay (running upwards from left to right)
Lincoln Cathedral, Crazy Vault, from Churchmouse)

Bristol Cathedral
tierceron vault
Bristol Cathedral, nave vault, from Kimsey's Europe Photos

Tierceron Vault
tierceron vault has extra ribs between the diagonal ribs and transverse arches

Splitting the Ridge Rib
splitting the ridge rib

Bristol Cathedral, Choir
tierceron vault with split ridge rib
Bristol Cathedral, Choir Vault, from Kimsey's European Photos)

Prague Cathedral, Choir
tierceron vault with split diagonal ribs
Bristol Cathedral, Choir Vault, from Kimsey's European Photos)

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