The use of barrel vaults had a significant impact on the design of Romanesque buildings. Barrel vaults allowed for the construction of buildings with larger interior spaces and higher ceilings. This allowed architects to create grander and more complex interior spaces, such as the large nave of a cathedral. The use of barrel vaults also allowed for the creation of architectural features such as tribunes, aisles, and galleries, which added to the overall visual appeal of the building. In addition, the use of barrel vaults made buildings more stable, allowing for the construction of larger structures with thicker walls and more massive stone structures. All these factors contributed to the emergence of Romanesque architecture, which was characterized by its grandeur, solidity, and massiveness.
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