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INNER NARTHEX [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1997-11-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Architectural Design
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- esonarthex
1, record 1, English, esonarthex
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The second narthex from the entrance, when two are present. 2, record 1, English, - esonarthex
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Narthex. In a Byzantine church, the transverse vestibule either preceding nave and aisles as an inner narthex(esonarthex) or preceding the façade as an outer narthex(exonarthex). 3, record 1, English, - esonarthex
Record 1, Key term(s)
- inner narthex
- eso-narthex
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Conception architecturale
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- eso-narthex
1, record 1, French, eso%2Dnarthex
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Narthex intérieur, dans les anciennes basiliques chrétiennes. 1, record 1, French, - eso%2Dnarthex
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Narthex. Galerie ou portique, sorte de vestibule transversal, placé à l'entrée des églises paléochrétiennes et où se tenaient les catéchumènes et les pénitents. 2, record 1, French, - eso%2Dnarthex
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1997-11-17
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Architectural Design
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- exonarthex
1, record 2, English, exonarthex
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The narthex nearest the entrance, when two are present. 2, record 2, English, - exonarthex
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Narthex. In a Byzantine church, the transverse vestibule either preceding nave and aisles as an inner narthex(esonarthex) or preceding the façade as an outer narthex(exonarthex). 3, record 2, English, - exonarthex
Record 2, Key term(s)
- outer narthex
- exo-narthex
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Conception architecturale
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- exo-narthex
1, record 2, French, exo%2Dnarthex
correct, proposal, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Narthex. Galerie ou portique, sorte de vestibule transversal, placé à l'entrée des églises paléochrétiennes et où se tenaient les catéchumènes et les pénitents. 2, record 2, French, - exo%2Dnarthex
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Éso-narthex. Narthex intérieur, dans les anciennes basiliques chrétiennes. 3, record 2, French, - exo%2Dnarthex
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
exo-narthex : terme proposé sur le modèle «eso-narthex» en français et «exo-narthex» en anglais. 1, record 2, French, - exo%2Dnarthex
Record 2, Key term(s)
- exonarthex
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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