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The nave (/ n eɪ v /) is the central part of a church, stretching from the (normally western) main entrance or rear wall, to the transepts, or in a church without transepts, to the chancel. [1] [2] When a church contains side aisles, as in a basilica-type building, the strict definition of the term "nave" is restricted to the central aisle. [1]
The nave is the central approach to the high altar, the main body of the church, in Romanesque and Gothic Christian abbey, cathedral basilica and church architecture. "Nave" (Medieval Latin navis, "ship") was probably suggested by the keel shape of its vaulting. [1]
Plan of a Western cathedral, with the narthex in the shaded area at the western end. Floorplan of the Chora Church, showing both inner and outer narthex.. The narthex is an architectural element typical of early Christian and Byzantine basilicas and churches consisting of the entrance or vestibule, located at the west end of the nave, opposite the church's main altar. [1]
A partial plan of a church using the double bay system (Speyer Cathedral).The nave in the center uses large vaults (green), while side aisles use half-sized vaults (blue).The nave exhibits the alternation of supports (black), where the supports carrying the large vault are thicker than the ones only carrying the smaller vaults
In the liturgical traditions of Western Christianity, the Epistle side is the term used to designate the side of a church on which the Epistle is read during a church service. It is the right-hand side of the chancel as viewed by the congregation from the nave. [1] The Gospel side is the other side of the chancel, where the Gospel is read.
The nave is the main body of the church where most of the worshippers stand, and the sanctuary is the area around the altar, east of the nave. The sanctuary is usually one to three steps higher than the nave. The iconostasis does not sit directly on the edge of the sanctuary but is usually set a few feet back from the edge of the top step.
A church, church building, or church house is a building used for Christian worship services and other Christian religious activities. The earliest identified Christian church is a house church founded between 233 AD and 256 AD. [1] Sometimes, the word church is used erroneously to refer to the buildings of other religions, such as mosques and ...
The placement of the choir within a large Latin cross church The choir of Bristol Cathedral, with the nave seen through the chancel screen, so looking west. A choir, also sometimes called quire, [1] is the area of a church or cathedral that provides seating for the clergy and church choir.