Gothic Design Flashcards
1
Q
This distributed load of wall (or “thrust”) downward toward the ground rather than laterally outward
A
Pointed arch
2
Q
Pointed arches could carry far greater loss than traditional rounded Roman arches. Effect on church walls?
A
Higher and thinner
3
Q
Pair of pointed arches at perpendicular angle
A
Robbed fault
4
Q
Structural function of ribbed vaults
A
Distributed the weight of the roof onto piers rather than walls
Opened up walls and freed up space between piers for stained glass
5
Q
Aesthetics of ribbed vault
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Provided visual harmony and uniformity by running from floor to ceiling, tying together roof, walls, and pier
