By Jackie Craven, About.com
Royaumont Abbey in Asnières-sur-Oise, France
Photo © flickr member PanoramasWhile barrel vaulting carried weight on continuous solid walls, ribbed vaulting used columns to support the weight. The ribs also delineated the vaults and gave a sense of unity to the structure.
You can see the ribbed vaulting in the ceiling above this cloister at Royaumont Abbey in Asnières-sur-Oise, France.
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