barrel vault
noun
a vault having the form of a very deep arch.
barrel-vaulted
-
a word derived from
barrel vault.
Example Sentences
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Echoing that signature yellow hue: a walnut island, a hammered barrel-vaulted copper hood, a copper farmhouse sink and replicated 1920s cabinetry painted “Matchstick” by Farrow & Ball.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 21, 2026
The 30-story Fisher Building is considered by many to be Detroit’s largest work of art for its marble exterior, three-story arcade with hand-painted barrel-vaulted ceiling, spectacular mosaics, and extensive brass detailing.
From Seattle Times ● Jun. 13, 2023
Sunlight pours in from more than 1,000 skylights in the 30-foot barrel-vaulted ceiling, to encourage rehabilitation, remorse and penance, while the outside’s intimidating bulk is meant to deter crime.
From Washington Post ● Jan. 20, 2022
The 20-foot-long container was outfitted with a barrel-vaulted ceiling, a bar, a piano and a candelabra chandelier.
From New York Times ● Dec. 4, 2015
Masaccio may well have gone to look at an actual barrel-vaulted chapel and copied actual columns.
From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton
