An arête (in general a sharp edge) is the cutting line of two barrel vaults crossing each other perpendicular.
The sketch from Wikipedia hardly needs any more explanation.
In the picture a groin vault in the Saint-Philibert in Tournus.
See also arête (synonym) and voûte en berceau.
Voûte d'arêtes - Wikipedia |
Saint-Philibert - Tournus |
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