Hierarchy classification:

1. top of the aat hierarchies
2. Objects Facet
3. Components (hierarchy name)
4. components (objects parts)
5. [components by specific context]
6. architectural elements
7. [structural elements and components for structural elements]
8. structural elements
9. enclosing structural elements
10. [vaults and vault components]
11. vaults (structural elements)
12. [vaults by construction]

Narrower term/s

• Guastavino vaults

Anotations

Scope note:

Thin vaults of one or more layers of terracotta tiles laid flat edge to edge and deriving their rigidity from cohesion and curvature rather than from massiveness or compression; can be erected without centering.