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passage around the Aspe in a basilican plan church

Semi-cirucular or polygonal recess, Especially at the east end of a church.

a Mass of masonry used to strengthen a wall and to counter the thrust of an arch , vault , EXT.

Part of a church reserved for the clergy and singer, usually part of a chancel.

intersection of nave and transept.

Main body of a church accommodating a the congregation.

part of the church at right angles of the Nave

A doorway, an entrance, or a gate, especially one that is large and imposing

In a church, projecting chapels arranged radially around theambulatory of a semicircular or polygonal liturgical east end.

Bands or mouldings (moldings, Am.) surrounding an arched opening.

One of the wedge-shaped blocks forming the curved parts of an arch or vault.

The triangular recessed face of a pediment, Spaced enclose by a lintel and an arch over a door way

One of a pair of vertical posts or pieces forming the sides of a door, window frame or fireplace.

A frame colum

• 1. The approximtely triangular shape between the curve of an arch and the rectangular frame above it
• 2. The approximtely triangular shape between two arches and the horizontal line that runs above them

Composed of or divided into three parts.

An upper story row of windows; part of an interior wall rising above the adjacent roof with windows admitting light

The arcade which is seen in many vaulted churches below the clerestory.

• 1. An elevated section of the seating area of a building for public worship or auditorium
• 2. An elevated area, interior or exterior, e.g., minstrel gallery, music gallery, roof gallery
• 3. A long, covered area acting as a corridor
• 4. A room (or building), top lit, used for the display of art works

A series of arches supported by pillars, piers or Columns.