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An aisle of Bristol Cathedral, Bristol, England.. An aisle is a linear space for walking with rows of non-walking spaces on both sides. Aisles with seating on both sides can be seen in airplanes, in buildings such as churches, cathedrals, synagogues, meeting halls, parliaments, courtrooms, theatres, and in long passenger vehicles.
Looking down the central aisle of the Saint Roch Parish Church of Lemery, Batangas, Philippines, the spaces between each set of columns and roof trusses are bays. An interior bay, between the supports of the vaults, in Lyon Cathedral, France. In architecture, a bay is the space between architectural elements, or a recess or compartment.
The aisles facilitate the movement of people, even when the nave is full of worshippers. They also strengthen the structure by buttressing the inner walls that carry the high roof, which in the case of many cathedrals and other large churches, is made of stone. Above the roof of the aisle are the clerestory windows which light the nave.
The aisles are separated from the public areas by pillars supporting the upper walls, called an arcade. [3] Ambulatory: A specific name for the curved aisle around the choir [2] Apse: The end of the building opposite the main entry. Often circular, but it can be angular or flat. In medieval traditions, it was the east end of the building. [3]
[1] [2] When a church contains side aisles, as in a basilica-type building, the strict definition of the term "nave" is restricted to the central aisle. [1] In a broader, more colloquial sense, the nave includes all areas available for the lay worshippers, including the side-aisles and transepts. [3]
The building's northern aisle is all that remains. Floor plan of the Basilica of Maxentius and Constantine The 4th-century Basilica of Constantine at Trier was a palatine basilica, used for receiving Constantine's political clients. The apse windows are in fact smaller than the side windows, producing an optical illusion of still greater size ...
The fourth season of Only Murders in the Building solved the mystery of Sazz's murder — and revealed whose death is the focus of season 5. The Hulu series premiered in August 2021 and follows ...
Abacus A flat slab forming the uppermost member or division of the capital of a column. Accolade A sculptural embellishment of an arch. Aisle The subsidiary space alongside the body of a building, separated from it by columns, piers, or posts.