Words Related to Architecture and Construction - Churches

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

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

the lower section of a church, divided by columns, that runs parallel to the nave, transept, or choir

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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