Vicherey, St Remy - keystone
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Keystone.
This architectural element is a keystone located at the center of the ribbed vault of the Saint-Remy church in Vicherey. The keystone is the point where the ribs of the vault meet, and it is often decorated in religious buildings. The keystone is a crucial element in the stability of a ribbed vault. It distributes the forces exerted by the ribs and helps to hold the structure in place. It is decorated with religious motifs or faces, often to represent saints, angels, or symbolic figures. Here, the sculpted face is sober and stylized, which is typical of some decorative keystones.This architectural element is a keystone located at the center of the ribbed vault of the Saint-Remy church in Vicherey. The keystone is the point where the ribs of the vault meet, and it is often decorated in religious buildings. The keystone is a crucial element in the stability of a ribbed vault. It distributes the forces exerted by the ribs and helps to hold the structure in place. It is decorated with religious motifs or faces, often to represent saints, angels, or symbolic figures. Here, the sculpted face is sober and stylized, which is typical of some decorative keystones.
This architectural element is a keystone located at the center of the ribbed vault of the Saint-Remy church in Vicherey. The keystone is the point where the ribs of the vault meet, and it is often decorated in religious buildings. The keystone is a crucial element in the stability of a ribbed vault. It distributes the forces exerted by the ribs and helps to hold the structure in place. It is decorated with religious motifs or faces, often to represent saints, angels, or symbolic figures. Here, the sculpted face is sober and stylized, which is typical of some decorative keystones.
