A dictionary of architecture and building; biographical, historical and descriptive (1901)
Sturgis, Russell, 1836-1909 · New York, Macmillan · leaf 192
nce in their respective heights.When the diagonal ribs were thuspointed, the cross ribs and wall ribs■were naturally given the form of amore acute jioiiited arch. (See Ogive.) Laminated Rib. Same as La-minated Arch (which see underArch). Lierne Rib. (See under L.) Ridge Rib. A longitudinal… … Rib, Fiii. 2: Vaulting of 1260 with manv Rins uskd forOrnament alone, as those at the Ridge of the Vault, AND all the others NOT FOUND IN FiG. 1 ; WESTMINSTER Abbey. RIBBING. Decorating with ribs; theresults of such treatment, especially as shown inthe later vaulting of the MiddleAges, when…
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