The romance of symbolism and its relation to church ornament and architecture (1909)
Heath, Sidney, 1872- · London : F. Griffiths · leaf 81
says : “ They all used to end in an apis or bow, and used to look toward the East,” but as Socrates tells us that the Church of Antioch “ had its position inverted, for its altar looks not toward the East, but towards the West ” (Hist. Eccl., lib. v.. Cap. 22), it appears that there were exceptions… … Uot-mml Plsin Pian with deflected CImnc. however, is by no means found to apply to all chancels, for many of these do not so orientate, but show a slight deflection, usually one or two feet, to north or south. This has often been stated to be due to the fact that a church was intended to orientate…
Christian art and symbolism · Church architecture · Church decoration and ornament
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