exonartex exonarthex, outer narthex
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| Language pair: | Romanian to English |
| Definition / notes: | În bisericile ortodoxe, pridvor deschis sau închis. http://www.monument.md/glosar/e/ In traditional Byzantine architecture, the narthex is divided into two distinct structures: an esonarthex (inner narthex), between the outer porch and the body of the church proper separated from the nave and aisles by a wall, arcade, colonnade, or screen; and an exonarthex (outer narthex) outside the main façade of the church, usually part of a colonnaded or arcaded atrium or quadriporticus (quadrangle). The exonarthex may be either open on the western end or enclosed, with a door leading to the outside (as in the Chora Church). |
| URL: | http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Narthex |
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