narthex
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narthex
A low projection at the western end of a church, like a porch.
Narthex
A porch or vestibule of a church, generally colonnaded or arcaded and preceding the nave.
Narthex Portal from the Church of Ste. Madeleine, Vézelay, 1120-32
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Mission of the Apostles.
Narthex
Greek for "enclosure"
The narthex is an entryway or gathering room leading into a church.
The area is sometimes referred to as "vestibule" or "foyer." ...
Narthex The historic term for what might otherwise be called the foyer or entry way of the church.
NARTHEX The entrance hall that stretches across the church's main entrance.
NAVE The principal room in a church for the congregation.
Narthex: Beginning with Early Christian architecture, this was the gallery, vestibule, or porch located in the main (west) entrance of the church (fig.1).
Narthex - Enclosed passage between the main entrance and nave of a church; vestibule.
Nave - Principal hall of a church, extending from the narthex to the chancel.
Necking - Ornament at the top of a column, bottom of the capital.
narthex A portico or vestibule to the west of the Nave of a church.
nave The principal room or space in a church, which accommodates the congregation.
narthex: large porch or vestibule at the western end of a church.
nave: main arm of a church, west of crossing and flanked by aisles, extending from the choir to the west and used by the congregation.
narthex : An enclosed passage from the nave to the main entrance of a church. A porch or vestibule of a church, generally colonnaded or arcaded and preceding the nave. A low projection at the western end of a church, like a porch.
Narthex
a porch or vestibule in early Christian churches.
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Narthex
In architecture, a porch or vestibule of a church, preceding the nave. In Armenian architecture this sort of structure is known as a gavit or a zhamatun.
Narthex : A ceilinged porch or vestibule situated west of the Nave and Aisles. (Sometimes referred to as a Galilee.) ...
Narthex
The transverse entrance hall of a church.
Nave
In a Roman basilica, the central aisle. In a church, the main section extending from the entrance to the crossing.
Narthex - The enclosed portion of a church before the nave; a sort of entrance area or covered porch.
Natatio - The swimming pool in a Roman bath complex.
In front of the early Christian basilicas was a long arcaded porch called "narthex" (q.v.) In later times porches assume two forms - one the projecting erection covering the entrance at the west front of cathedrals, ...
^ famous for the ancient Roman "Mouth of Truth" set into the wall of its narthex
^ famous for the 15th century Ghiberti Doors
^ traditionally the marriage place of Romeo and Juliet
^ John Harvey, English Cathedrals ...
At the nave entrance was the narthex, an antechamber or vestibule that acted as a reception area for pilgrims.
NarthexEnclosed vestibule or covered porch at the main entrance to a church.NaveThe body of a church west of the crossing or chancel, often flanked by aisles.
Interior view of crossing
Interior view of crypt
Interior view #1 of narthex
Interior view #2 of narthex
Interior view #1 of nave
Interior view #2 of nave
Interior view of north transept
Interior view of south transept ...
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Northern wall, old narthex destroyed
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Exterior, mosque and surrounding square ...
narthex Foyer, entryway or porch at the western end of some churches. nave The place where the congregation gathers from worship, as distinct from the place from which the service is led. It usually contains pews and one or more aisles.
 See also: Church, Architecture, Roman, Nave, Porch
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