The bigger the church, the more radiating apse chapels can be attached to it.
On the picture the chapelles rayonnantes of the Sacré-Cœur in Paray-le-Monial.
See also absidiole.
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| Chapelle rayonnante - Wikipedia |
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| Sacré-Cœur - Paray-le-Monial |
Tuesday, 29 January 2013
Chapelle rayonnante (apse chapel)
A chapelle (chapel) attached to and accessible from the chœur (choir) or the déambulatoire (ambulatory); in plan (Wikipedia) they are indicated in grey.
The bigger the church, the more radiating apse chapels can be attached to it.
On the picture the chapelles rayonnantes of the Sacré-Cœur in Paray-le-Monial.
See also absidiole.
The bigger the church, the more radiating apse chapels can be attached to it.
On the picture the chapelles rayonnantes of the Sacré-Cœur in Paray-le-Monial.
See also absidiole.
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