Religious architecture (31 pages found in this category)


Porticus

Side chamber typically added to the north and south sides of early Christian churches to give the building an overall cruciform plan.

Presbytery

Part of the chancel in a Christian church housing the altar, or a residence for Roman Catholic priests.

Reredos

Large ornamented wall, screen, or other structure placed behind the altar in a Christian church.

Retable

Redirected to reredos.

Rood screen

Screen separating the chancel from the nave, typically in late medieval Christion churches.

Sacrarium

Redirected to piscina.

Sacristy

Room in Christian churches for the storage of liturgical vestments, sacred vessels and parish records.

Sedilia

Seats for the officiating clergy found on the south side of an altar.

St Michael and All Angels Church, Thornhill

Active Anglican church in Thornhill, West Yorkshire, Grade I listed.

Tree of Jesse

Artistic depiction of Jesus's family tree, establishing him as a descendent of King David, and therefore the rightful Messiah.