Question

Which of these was an experimental type of Romanesque architecture?
a.
ribbed domes
b.
ribbed arches
c.
ribbed vaults
d.
all of the above

Answer 1

The correct answer is **c. ribbed vaults**. Ribbed vaults were an innovative architectural feature in Romanesque architecture that allowed for the creation of more complex and higher ceilings, and they laid the groundwork for the Gothic style that followed. While ribbed domes and ribbed arches may have been used to some extent, ribbed vaults are the most recognized as a specifically experimental advancement within Romanesque architecture.