A dictionary of architecture and building; biographical, historical and descriptive (1901)
Sturgis, Russell, 1836-1909 · New York, Macmillan · leaf 572
l higher vault is cro.ssed orintersected l)y vaults of lower pitch. Theform usually so called is that shown inFig. 22 of the article above, and in theview of the church of S. Roch (which seetinder Church). The Romans never u.sedsuch vaults, but attempts were made dur-ing the Romanesque period ; and… … etc, in this way. For the use of the term inconnection with ribbed vaulting see the articleVault. VAULTED. A. Constructed as a vault;said of a roof, the supporting member of astone stairca.se, or the like. B. Covered or closed by a vault, as in thephrase a vaidted aisle.
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