The ribbed vaults of the church of the Annonciade convent in Bordeaux
This paper focuses on the design and construction of the church of the Annonciade Convent in Bordeaux, with a particular focus on the ribbed vaults. Constructed over a number of phases from the 16th through to the early 17th century, this complex features several ribbed vaults of different shapes an...
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| Formato: | artículo |
| Fecha de publicación: | 2025 |
| País: | España |
| Recursos: | Universidad del País Vasco |
| Repositorio: | Addi. Archivo Digital para la Docencia y la Investigación |
| OAI Identifier: | oai:addi.ehu.eus:10810/75077 |
| Acesso em linha: | http://hdl.handle.net/10810/75077 |
| Access Level: | acceso abierto |
| Palavra-chave: | Middle Ages Renaissance Gothic masonry construction ribbed vault geometry of arches |
| Resumo: | This paper focuses on the design and construction of the church of the Annonciade Convent in Bordeaux, with a particular focus on the ribbed vaults. Constructed over a number of phases from the 16th through to the early 17th century, this complex features several ribbed vaults of different shapes and design. This includes two surbased vaults which are singular examples of this vaulting typology. The main objective of the research was to identify the geometric and constructive criteria used for the ribbed vaults, and how these changed over the course of the construction process. The research process was based on interdisciplinary collaboration between specialists in the fields of Construction History and the History of Architecture. It involved carrying out two parallel lines of investigation: a review of archival documentation relevant to the construction process, and an analysis of physical structure of the church and the vaults as they currently exist. The conclusions are the result of bringing together these two approaches. This paper offers a deeper understanding and appreciation of the singular historical and architectural value of the church of the Annonciade Convent, and the construction process which involved revisions in the original plan over a period of more than 150 years. |
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