Development of the eastern end of the cathedral
The larger medieval churches of France and England, the cathedrals and abbeys, have much in common architecturally, an east/west orientation,…
Abbey
An abbey is a complex of buildings used by members of a religious order under the governance of an abbot…
Influences of Cathedral architecture
The architecture of cathedrals, basilicas and abbey churches is characterised by the buildings' large scale and follows one of several…
Cathedral architecture
The architecture of cathedrals, basilicas and abbey churches is characterised by the buildings' large scale and follows one of several…
Cafe church
A cafe church is a Christian church centered in cafés. These edifices are associated with alternative worship and the emerging…
Cross Church
A transverse church (German: Querkirche) is a form of church construction in whose plan the transept is considerably larger than…
Aisleless church
An aisleless church (German: Saalkirche) is a single-nave church building that consists of a single hall-like room. While similar to…
Clas in ecclesiastical settlement
A clas (Welsh pl. clasau) was a native Christian church in early medieval Wales. Unlike later Norman monasteries, which were…
Paleochristian basilica
The early Christian architecture means the earliest period of Christian architecture, which developed in the Roman Empire in the late…
Basilica
A basilica is a type of building, usually a church, that is typically rectangular with a central nave and aisles,…