Historic Centre of Sighişoara

The Geometric System of the Nave Vault of the Church on the Hill of Sighişoara

Contrary to established theories, the construction of Gothic net vaults does not always begin with a predefined rib system plan. A geometric analysis of Sighişoara's Church on the Hill reveals that late Gothic architecture can integrate principles of unity and division while also embracing separation and addition, even in structures linked to the Landshut guild. This study challenges the assumption that orderly initial conditions are prerequisite for net vault design by employing point cloud-based methods to dissect the nave vault's geometry.