Question

On a recent visit to Europe, your friend Andreas admired the beautiful architecture in the museums. He looked up and admired the curved ceiling that seemed to be a series of arches placed one in front of another to create a long opening with a curved ceiling to walk under. What is the structure Andreas observed that is so crucial to the construction of these curved ceilings?

(1 point)
Responses

Dome
Dome

Flying Buttresses
Flying Buttresses

Barrel Vault
Barrel Vault

Ribbed Vault

Answer 1

Ribbed Vault