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Apses

Scope note

Use for semicircular or polygonal extensions off of a larger space; common in Roman basilicas and Christian churches.

Term type

AAT

Getty AAT term number

30004607

Broader Terms used

<interior spaces>

Narrower Terms used

counter apses
apsidioles

Term used for

tribunes (apses)

Equivalent Terms used

apse

Created

13yrs ago

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