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Retrochoirs

Scope note

Use to designate those areas of a church situated behind the high altar; often found in English Medieval architecture.

Term type

AAT

Getty AAT term number

30004573

Term used for

backchoirs
retro-choirs

Equivalent Terms used

retrochoir

Created

13yrs ago

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