Smith, T. Roger (Thomas Roger), 1830-1903, Slater, John, 1847-1924 · London : S. Low, Marston, Searle & Rivington, Ltd., St. Dunstan's House, Fetter, Lane, Fleet Street, E.C. · leaf 232
in the basilica churches. Theseat of the president became the bishops throne, the seatsfor assessors were appropriated to the clergy, and thealtar retained substantially its old position in front of theapse, generally with a canopy erected over it. This dis-position continues in basilica churches… … Fio. 157.—Sast Apollinare, Ravenna. Part of the Arcade and Apsb. which stands in front of his throne under a vast ba!clac-chino or canopy; but in Western Christendom generallya change has been made,—the altar has been placed in the 206 EARLY CHRISTIAX ARCHITECTURE. apse ■where the hishops throne…
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