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Naves

Scope note

Use for the main central part of an interior divided into a high center with lower side portions divided by columns or piers, usually but not always in a church. Use also for the main part of a church without aisles but with a distinct chancel.

Term type

AAT

Getty AAT term number

30004627

Broader Terms used

<interior spaces>

Equivalent Terms used

nave

Created

13yrs ago

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