Gothic Vault
Ribbed vault
The intersection of two or three Barrel vaults, appeared in the 11th century integrated into Gothic architecture demonstrating the grandeur of new ideas superseding the Groin vault.
Sexpartite vault
Described as a Ribbed vault with an additional transverse rib through the central boss creating a bay division of 6.
Fan vault
The ribs that make up the Fan vault are of equal length and equidistantly apart, in a manner resembling a fan. The earliest example developed in 14th century England, seen in Gloucester Cathedral.
Lierne vault
A Lierne in Gothic rib vaulting is a tertiary rib spanning between two other ribs, instead of from a springer or to a central boss. Lierne or stellar vault as its also known refers to the star shape generated.