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Plan of a Western cathedral, with the narthex in the shaded area at the western end. Floorplan of the Chora Church, showing both inner and outer narthex.. The narthex is an architectural element typical of early Christian and Byzantine basilicas and churches consisting of the entrance or vestibule, located at the west end of the nave, opposite the church's main altar. [1]
Originally, there was no narthex or timber roof, which covers both the nave and the narthex. At the beginning of the 12th century the narthex covered by a calotte and two traverse arches was added. This addition of a steep-pitched roof gave Agios Nikolaos the nickname 'of the Roof' ('tis Stegis'). [1]
Plan of Old St Peter's Basilica, showing atrium (courtyard), narthex , central nave with double aisles, a bema for the clergy extending into a transept, and an exedra or semi-circular apse. The church building grew out of a number of features of the Ancient Roman period: The house church; The atrium; The basilica; The bema
Ferula narthex is a species of plant native to Afghanistan, Tajikistan, northern Pakistan and Kashmir. [2] Hugh Falconer noted that this was the source of asafoetida in Central Asia. [ 4 ] Although it is often listed as the source of asafoetida , one report stated that its essential oil lacked sulfur-containing compounds which are ...
The Endo-Narthex, located between the Narthex and the Nave, is the site of the confessionals. The design for the four stained-oak confessionals was inspired by a traditional precedent seen in Italy by Bishop Michael Burbidge, updated to accommodate modern norms.
The nave of the Saint-Sulpice Church in Paris The nave of the Santa Monica Parish Church in Sarrat, Philippines. The nave (/ n eɪ v /) is the central part of a church, stretching from the (normally western) main entrance or rear wall, to the transepts, or in a church without transepts, to the chancel.
Suger's western extension was completed in 1140 and the three new chapels in the narthex were consecrated on 9 June of that year, but the Romanesque nave between was yet unchanged. He wrote about the new narthex at the west end and proposed chapels at the east: "Once the new rear part is joined to the part in front, the church shines with its ...
Ferula assa-foetida is a species of Ferula endemic to Southern Iran. [1] It is a source of asafoetida, but not the main source, although many sources claim so.The production of asafoetida from this species is confined to Southern Iran, especially the area near Lar.