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François Derand

French architect

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analysis of Gothic vault

  • James Paine and Robert Adam: Kedleston Hall
    In Western architecture: France

    … in the 16th century and François Derand in the 17th analyzed the construction of the Gothic vault. They were quick to appreciate it as a highly efficient and economical framework of columns and ribs, supporting the webs of the vaults (which they regarded as no more than infilling panels carrying…

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