Reber, Franz von, 1834-1919, Clarke, Joseph Thacher, d. 1920 · New York : Harper & Bros. · leaf 67
no, S. Prassede, etc. Even in the nave, with its manycolumns, the lack of architectural memberment was felt, and in thetransept this defect was still more apparent. With exception of afew windows, generally arranged to suit only the dimensions of thenave, the walls of the transept were quite bare,… … Fig. 18.—Section of the Basilica S. Paolo, Rome. it was terminated; it was at first also called concha, tribuna, excdra,and chorus. It retained in great measure its original character,serving as the seat of the ecclesiastical officers: the bishop or chiefpriest of the church, with his attendants,…
Art, Medieval
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