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Ribbed groin vaults

Written by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated August 2025
Verified for the 2027 exam
Verified for the 2027 examWritten by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated August 2025

Definition

Structural vaults in Chartres Cathedral formed by the intersection of two barrel vaults, with visible ribs that help support the nave and allow for greater height and interior space.

AP course connection

Topic 3.3: 3.3 Materials, Processes, and Techniques in Early European and Colonial American Art

Unit 3

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