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• Nave
  ...arly Christian churches, which were often converted Roman basilicas. These basilicas typically had a central nave with aisles on either side, a layout that has
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• Basilica
  ...ginated in [[Ancient Rome]], where it served a civic function. These early basilicas were large, rectangular buildings with an open central space called the nav ...piers. The ceiling may be flat, coffered, or vaulted, with early Christian basilicas favoring timber roofs. Mosaics, frescoes, and sculptures often decorate the
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• Byzantine architecture
  ...y decorative and symbolic religious structures, such as [[churches]] and [[basilicas]], which were designed to represent the heavenly kingdom on earth. The arch The legacy of Byzantine architecture is evident in the many churches, basilicas, and other structures that still stand today, not only in modern-day [[Turk
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• Nigra
  ...ated along its path, including the [[Basilica Aemilia]], one of the oldest basilicas in Rome, and the [[Curia Julia]], the meeting place of the Roman Senate.
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• Great Church
  ...Church is characterized by the construction of grand [[cathedrals]] and [[basilicas]], many of which are renowned for their [[Gothic architecture]], [[Romanesq
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• Columnella
  ...hat is often used to support or adorn various structures, such as temples, basilicas, and public buildings. The columnella is typically made of stone or marble
  3 KB (400 words) - 00:55, 22 January 2024
• Ambo
  ...ly Christian church, where it was a prominent architectural feature in the basilicas of the Byzantine Empire. Initially, there may have been two ambos in a chur
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• Corinthian order
  ...nd architects, who used it in a wide variety of buildings, from temples to basilicas, and from triumphal arches to monumental aqueducts.
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• Sanctuary of Our Lady of Lourdes
  ...of Lourdes covers an area of 51 hectares and includes several churches and basilicas, among them the [[Basilica of the Immaculate Conception]], the [[Basilica o
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• Portico
  ...the [[Roman Empire]], where it became integral to public buildings such as basilicas, baths, and markets. The Roman use of the portico was instrumental in the d
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• Cella
  ...e Roman period, the concept of the cella was adapted for use in [[Basilica|basilicas]] and public buildings, where it could serve as the location for the statue
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• Church (building)
  ...tectural design of these early churches often borrowed elements from Roman basilicas, adapting them to Christian liturgical needs.
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• Apse
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• Saint Peter
  ...Chair of Saint Peter) and November 18 (the Feast of the Dedication of the Basilicas of Saints Peter and Paul).
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• Christian art
  ...o the flourishing of Christian art. The construction of grand churches and basilicas provided vast new spaces for elaborate mosaics, frescoes, and sculptures.
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