A dictionary of architecture and building; biographical, historical and descriptive (1901)
Sturgis, Russell, 1836-1909 · New York, Macmillan · leaf 573
ngidarspaces between theribs being filledwith lighter mason-ry. (See the articleVault, and GothicArchitecture.) SteUar Vault-ing. A late devel-opment of Englishfan vaulting as ex-hibiteil especially inthe choir roof ofOxford cathedral,where the spaces Fan Vaultint, : CoxsTRrcTiox of Choir Roof, S.… … which springs a secondary system of fan vault-ing. These drops are really a part of a con-071 acteristic invertedpolygonal pyramids of the vaulting are made bytracery to assume star-shaped forms. — H. V. B. VAULTING CELL VAULTING CTiT.Ti. One (.•oiii|)artinent of avault wliiili is Ml |ilaiiiuMl…
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