Architektura i Budownictwo - Kościoły

a covered walkway or passageway, typically found in religious buildings or gardens, that allows for a continuous flow of movement around a central space

ambulatoryjny

a small curved area in a church, particularly at the east end of it

absyd

the passageway between rows of seats in a church, often leading from the entrance to the altar

przejście

an area in a church that is occasionally occupied by a group of singers performing together while religious ceremonies are held

chór

an elevated area in a church or cathedral where the choir or singers perform during religious services

chóralna empora

a semicircular or dome-shaped recess or niche, often found in the apse of a church, used for decorative or architectural purposes

koncha

the area in a church where the nave, transepts, and choir intersect, often marked by a dome or tower

skrzyżowanie

a decorative partition or gallery separating the choir and sanctuary from the nave in a church

ekran rood

an enclosed area consisting of pillars located at the western entrance of an old church

narthex

an ornamental carving or finial found at the top of a seat or a choir stall, typically depicting a decorative or symbolic design such as a flower, foliage, or a human or animal figure

głowica maku

a tall and pointed tower on a church, often topped by a spire

wieża

either of the two hands at the sides of a cross-shaped church, which sticks out of the long central part of the church at a 90-degree angle

transcept

the apse or a semicircular or polygonal space at the east end of a church, often containing the altar and serving as a focal point of worship

tribuna

a narrow, arcaded gallery or passageway found above the arches of the nave in Gothic cathedrals, typically below the clerestory windows

triforium

the long and central part of a church where people sit to worship God

nawa

a small enclosed platform with stairs in a church, on which a priest stands to preach to people

kazalnica

the area of a church or cathedral that surrounds the altar and is typically reserved for the clergy and choir during religious services

chór

a small chapel located within the transept of a church or cathedral, often dedicated to a specific saint or serving as a place of private prayer or devotion

kaplica transeptu

a series of arches or arcades that separate the central aisle of a church from the side aisles

arkada nawy

a small place of worship or prayer that is usually separate from a main church or cathedral

kaplica

a room that is beneath the floor of a church and was mostly used for burying the dead in the past

krypta

a small chapel within a church, dedicated to prayers and masses for the souls of specific individuals, typically the chapel's founder or benefactor

kaplica

a slender, spire-like structure typically found atop the roof of a church or cathedral, serving as a decorative or functional element

iglica

a shallow basin or stone niche with a drain, usually found in the sacristy or near the altar in a church, used for the ritual washing of sacred vessels and purifying water used in religious ceremonies

basen

a medieval wooden church found in Norway, constructed using post-and-beam techniques and featuring intricate woodcarvings

kościół słupowy

a covered walking area with several stone arches, which surrounds a square garden in a church, monastery, etc.

klasztor

a pointed and long structure in the shape of a cone, which is built on top of a church or other tall buildings

iglica

an arched structure made of stone used for supporting the outer wall of a building, especially a church

latający łuk

stone figures that resemble a hideous creature and that are attached to the top of some old buildings, particularly old churches, for carrying rain water off the roof

gargulec

the central courtyard or garden enclosed by the surrounding covered walkways of a cloister, providing a peaceful and communal space for prayer and contemplation

dziedziniec klasztorny

a bell tower or structure that houses bells, often found in churches or other religious buildings

dzwonnica

an ornate partition made of wood or stone, partly separating the main area of a church from other parts such as the choir or altar

ekran

colorful pieces of glass put together in decorative patterns to form pictorial designs, typically found in the windows of churches

witraż

a roof structure on a tower or steeple that has four sloping sides and a pyramid-like shape

szczyt wieży

a triangular or conical stone finial or ornament placed at the top or apex of a gable or spire on a church

broszka