The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.
ambulatories — am·bula·to·ry || æmbjÊŠleɪtrɪ n. boardwalk, walkway; semicircular aisle surrounding the main altar of a church adj. of walking; able to walk … English contemporary dictionary
Basilica — • The term can indicate either the architectural style of a church, or its canonical status Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Basilica Basilica … Catholic encyclopedia
Ambulatory — • A cloister, gallery, or alley; a sheltered place, straight or circular, for exercise in walking; the aisle that makes the circuit of the apse of a church Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Ambulatory Ambulatory … Catholic encyclopedia
Ambulatory — Am bu*la*to*ry, n.; pl. {Ambulatories}. [Cf. LL. ambulatorium.] (Arch.) A place to walk in, whether in the open air, as the gallery of a cloister, or within a building. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Ferula communis — Narthex Nar thex, n. [L., giant fennel, Gr. na rqhx.] 1. (Bot.) A tall umbelliferous plant ({Ferula communis}). See {Giant fennel}, under {Fennel}. [1913 Webster] 2. (Arch.) The portico in front of ancient churches; sometimes, the atrium or outer … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Narthex — Nar thex, n. [L., giant fennel, Gr. na rqhx.] 1. (Bot.) A tall umbelliferous plant ({Ferula communis}). See {Giant fennel}, under {Fennel}. [1913 Webster] 2. (Arch.) The portico in front of ancient churches; sometimes, the atrium or outer court… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Gothic architecture — See also: Gothic art The western façade of Reims Cathedral, France … Wikipedia
Messiah (Handel) — George Frideric Handel … Wikipedia
Cathedral of Toledo — The Cathedral of Saint Mary of Toledo, also called Primate Cathedral of Toledo, is a church in Spain. The seat of the Archdiocese of Toledo, it is one of the three 13th century High Gothic cathedrals in Spain and is considered to be the magnum… … Wikipedia
Basilica of San Vitale — The Church or Basilica of San Vitale styled an ecclesiastical basilica in the Roman Catholic Church, though it is not of architectural basilica form is the most famous monument of Ravenna, Italy and is one of the most important examples of… … Wikipedia
