A fan vault is a form of vault used in the Gothic style, in which the ribs are all of the same curve and spaced equidistantly, creating a conoid structure in a manner resembling a fan. The initiation and propagation of this design element is strongly associated with England and the Perpendicular Gothic style.
A fan vault is a form of vault used in the Gothic style, in which the ribs are all of the same curve and spaced equidistantly, creating a conoid structure in a manner resembling a fan. The initiation and propagation of this design element is strongly associated with England and the Perpendicular Gothic style.
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