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Cath. World Culture
Ch. 1 The Mother Church of Christendom: Terms to know
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Basilica | a rectangular shaped church w/ columns dividing it into three lenghtwise sections |
| transepts | ailes |
| Greek Cross | a cross w/ 4 arms of equal size |
| apse | the back section of a church |
| drum | the base of a dome |
| dome | a huge rounded roof or ceiling |
| lantern | the decoration on top of a dome |
| nave | the center isle of a church |
| Latin Cross | a cross w/ 3 short arms and a longer bottom arm |
| Baroque | an ornate, highly decorated style |
| baldachino | canopy |
| plinth | the base of a column |
| Cattedra | the latin word for chair or throne, from which we get the word "cathedral" |