Gothic architecture in France, England, and Italy (1915)
Jackson, Thomas Graham, Sir, 1835-1924 · Cambridge [Eng.] University Press · leaf 63
but it waseasy enough to build ribs with a regular curve whichwould be both sightly and strong, and the panels orvaulting surfaces could be fitted between them and reston them securely in spite of their winding surfaces. 3—2 THE GOTHIC VAULT [CH. Ill Rib and panel vaulting Henceforth vaulting was… … n^ ^ 12. /«C ?, )Ji D ^wltuolnaL 0 Fig. lo. in between them, possessing, however, owing to itsarched form an independent strength of its own. The system of constructing vaults on the new systemis explained by Fig. lo where one bay is shown with theskeleton of ribs only and others with the panel…
Architecture, Gothic
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