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8. The ceiling, called a ribbed vault, is made of what?

(Gothic Cathedral)

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Rib Vault, also called ribbed vault, in building construction, a skeleton of arches or ribs on which masonry can be laid to form a ceiling or roof. Rib vaults were frequently used in medieval buildings, most famously in Gothic cathedrals.

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