Mediaeval Church Vaulting

"Mediaeval Church Vaulting" by Clarence Ward is a study of how vaulting shaped medieval churches. The book examines the different types of vaulting systems used during the Gothic period and their impact on the look and strength of these buildings. It explains how vaulting evolved over time and became a key part of church design, especially after builders started using stone vaults instead of wooden roofs to protect against fires. The book lays out the main kinds of vaulting, where they came from, and how they fit in with other parts of the architecture, giving readers a good look at how these techniques changed church construction in the Middle Ages.