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INNER NARTHEX [1 record]

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Record 1 1997-11-17

English

Subject field(s)
  • Architectural Design
DEF

The second narthex from the entrance, when two are present.

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).

Key term(s)
  • inner narthex
  • eso-narthex

French

Domaine(s)
  • Conception architecturale
DEF

Narthex intérieur, dans les anciennes basiliques chrétiennes.

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.

Spanish

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