An essay on the history of English church architecture prior to the separation of England from the Roman obedience (1881)
Scott, G. Gilbert (George Gilbert), 1839-1897 · London, Simpkin, Marshall and co. · leaf 34
ge-ment of the throne of the bishop and the seats ofthe presbyters, an expression of the unique dignityof the clergy, which is rather diminished by thechanges brought about during the middle ages.The celebrant in the basilican arrangement standsbefore the people, performing an act to which he… … BASILICA OF MAXENTIUS AND CONSTANTINE.GROUND-PLAN. THE HISTORY OF ENGLISH CHURCH ARCHITECTURE. 9 position of the congregation was gradually reversed.In the medieval arrangement, the people are in therear of the priest, and the change gives to the riteitself a somewhat different expression. The…
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