Narthex - Revision history

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	* Lobby.		* Lobby.
	* Porch.		* Porch.
		+	* Retable.

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	Gardner’s Art Through the Ages (eighth edition) was published in 1986. It was published by Harcourt Brace Jovanovich and written by Horst de la Croix and Richard G. Tansey.		Gardner’s Art Through the Ages (eighth edition) was published in 1986. It was published by Harcourt Brace Jovanovich and written by Horst de la Croix and Richard G. Tansey.

−	It defines narthex as: A porch or vestibule of a church, generally colonnaded or arcaded and preceding the nave.	+	It defines a narthex as: A porch or vestibule of a church, generally colonnaded or arcaded and preceding the nave.

−	A narthex is similar to a vestibule, ~~except that~~ a vestibule is generally a passageway between the outside and inside of the building, while a narthex is a passageway that specifically leads towards the nave, particularly in early Christian and Byzantine basilicas and churches.	+	A narthex is similar to a vestibule, but a vestibule is generally a passageway between the outside and inside of the building, while a narthex is a passageway that specifically leads towards the nave, particularly in early Christian and Byzantine basilicas and churches.

	Its purpose was to provide a waiting area for those deemed unworthy (such as penitents) of entry to - or participation in - the service. Baptismal fonts were often placed in the narthex, so those who were not yet baptised could enter the nave after the sacrament was performed.		Its purpose was to provide a waiting area for those deemed unworthy (such as penitents) of entry to - or participation in - the service. Baptismal fonts were often placed in the narthex, so those who were not yet baptised could enter the nave after the sacrament was performed.

Editor at 17:56, 18 June 2021

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	* Corridor.		* Corridor.
	* Lobby.		* Lobby.
		+	* Porch.

	[[Category:DCN_Definition]] [[Category:Definitions]] [[Category:History]]		[[Category:DCN_Definition]] [[Category:Definitions]] [[Category:History]]

Editor at 17:55, 18 June 2021

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	* Architectural styles.		* Architectural styles.
	* Basilica.		* Basilica.
		+	* Colonnade.
	* Corridor.		* Corridor.
	* Lobby.		* Lobby.

	[[Category:DCN_Definition]] [[Category:Definitions]] [[Category:History]]		[[Category:DCN_Definition]] [[Category:Definitions]] [[Category:History]]

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	* Corridor.		* Corridor.
	* Lobby.		* Lobby.
−	* Lord Leverhulme on Lewis and Harris.
−	* Sagrada Familia.
−	* St Marks Basilica.

	[[Category:DCN_Definition]] [[Category:Definitions]] [[Category:History]]		[[Category:DCN_Definition]] [[Category:Definitions]] [[Category:History]]

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	* Arcade.		* Arcade.
	* Architectural styles.		* Architectural styles.
		+	* Basilica.
	* Corridor.		* Corridor.
	* Lobby.		* Lobby.

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	\|width="100%"\|		\|width="100%"\|
−	[[File:Narthex.png]]	+	[[File:Narthex.png\|link=File:Narthex.png]]

	The shaded area in this floorplan is the narthex.		The shaded area in this floorplan is the narthex.
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	It defines narthex as: A porch or vestibule of a church, generally colonnaded or arcaded and preceding the nave.		It defines narthex as: A porch or vestibule of a church, generally colonnaded or arcaded and preceding the nave.

−	A narthex is similar to a vestibule, except that a vestibule is generally a passageway between the outside and inside of the building, while a narthex is a passageway that specifically leads towards the nave, particularly in early Christian and Byzantine basilicas and churches. Its purpose was to provide a waiting area for those deemed unworthy (such as penitents) of entry to - or participation in - the service. Baptismal fonts were often placed in the narthex, so those who were not yet baptised could enter the nave after the sacrament was performed.	+	A narthex is similar to a vestibule, except that a vestibule is generally a passageway between the outside and inside of the building, while a narthex is a passageway that specifically leads towards the nave, particularly in early Christian and Byzantine basilicas and churches.
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		+	Its purpose was to provide a waiting area for those deemed unworthy (such as penitents) of entry to - or participation in - the service. Baptismal fonts were often placed in the narthex, so those who were not yet baptised could enter the nave after the sacrament was performed.

	In modern churches, a narthex is an antechamber or large porch.		In modern churches, a narthex is an antechamber or large porch.
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	= Related articles on Designing Buildings Wiki =		= Related articles on Designing Buildings Wiki =

		+	* Arcade.
		+	* Architectural styles.
		+	* Corridor.
		+	* Lobby.
	* Lord Leverhulme on Lewis and Harris.		* Lord Leverhulme on Lewis and Harris.
	* Sagrada Familia.		* Sagrada Familia.

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Gardner’s Art Through the Ages (eighth edition) was published in 1986. It was published by Harcourt Brace Jovanovich and written by Horst de la Croix and Richard G. Tansey.

It defines narthex as: A porch or vestibule of a church, generally colonnaded or arcaded and preceding the nave.

A narthex is similar to a vestibule, except that a vestibule is generally a passageway between the outside and inside of the building, while a narthex is a passageway that specifically leads towards the nave, particularly in early Christian and Byzantine basilicas and churches. Its purpose was to provide a waiting area for those deemed unworthy (such as penitents) of entry to - or participation in - the service. Baptismal fonts were often placed in the narthex, so those who were not yet baptised could enter the nave after the sacrament was performed.

In modern churches, a narthex is an antechamber or large porch.

= Related articles on Designing Buildings Wiki =

* Lord Leverhulme on Lewis and Harris.
* Sagrada Familia.
* St Marks Basilica.

[[Category:DCN_Definition]] [[Category:Definitions]] [[Category:History]]