Vault

In architecture, a vault is an arched structure of masonry, forming a ceiling or canopy. Vaulting makes it possible to roof over a comparatively large space using bricks, stone blocks or concrete. Until the development of metal girders and trusses in the 19th century, the only alternative was to use long wooden rafters or long stone lintels — much simpler than vaulting; but cruder and more expensive as well, and ultimately limited by the length of wood or stone available. The Romans made an art form of the vault and it has remained popular ever since.

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Arch: An arch is a curved structure capable of spanning a space while supporting significant weight (e.g. a doorway in a stone wall). The arch was developed in Mesopotamia, Assyria Egypt and Etruria. It was later refined in Ancient Rome. The arch became an important technique in cathedral building and is ...

Masonry: : The term masonry can also refer to Freemasonry...

Ceiling: :This article is about the architectural element. For the mathematics usage see ceiling function. For the socioeconomical usage, see glass ceiling....

Vault related Images and Photos (experimental)

Book Vault	Gift Card Puzzle Vault	Detail of the Vault of the Cellar Villa Medicea Di Careggi	Deal or No Deal Secret Vault Game
Romeo and Juliet Act V Scene III: Juliet Wakes in the Vault to Find Romeo Dead	Signs of the Zodiac Including Battling Centaurs Detail from the Vault of the "Sala Del Mappamondo"	View of the Maternite Port-Royal the Entrance Vault 1905