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fan vaulting Architect vaulting having ribs that radiate like those of a fan and spring from the top of a capital or corbel fan vaulting [′fan ‚vȯlt·iŋ] (architecture) Vaulting in which the ribs diverge like the rays of a fan. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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I hear the voices of the Renaissance polyphony meet and cross each other so that their different rhythms create a complex pattern and, while I listen, my eye follows the intricate criss-crossing lines of the fan vaulting of the ceiling--an example of architectural structure being turned into something decorative and beautiful. |
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