. Architecture, classic and early Christian . Fig. 17G.—Interior of IltDiNGnAii CAiTLE. of the interior of the hall—the chief room -within a!Norman keep—may be obtained, as well as of the generalexternal appearance of such a structure. ^%.. llO. in.—KuUNDED AeCH OF ChDRCH AT GELMIALSEN. CHAPTER XIV. CIIUISTIAN ROUND-ARCHED ARCHITECTURE. Analysis. NOTWITHSTANDING very wide differences whichundoubtedly exist, there is a sufficient bond ofxinion between the Easilican, tlie Byzantine, and theEomanesque styles, to render it possible for us to includethe characteristics of the three in an analysis o
. Architecture, classic and early Christian . Fig. 17G.—Interior of IltDiNGnAii CAiTLE. of the interior of the hall—the chief room -within a!Norman keep—may be obtained, as well as of the generalexternal appearance of such a structure. ^%.. llO. in.—KuUNDED AeCH OF ChDRCH AT GELMIALSEN. CHAPTER XIV. CIIUISTIAN ROUND-ARCHED ARCHITECTURE. Analysis. NOTWITHSTANDING very wide differences whichundoubtedly exist, there is a sufficient bond ofxinion between the Easilican, tlie Byzantine, and theEomanesque styles, to render it possible for us to includethe characteristics of the three in an analysis of Christianround-arched architecture. The Plan or floor-dispositiun of the basilican churches, ashas been pointed out, was distinctive. The atrium, orforecourt, the porch, the division into nave and aisles;the transept, the great arch, and the apse beyond it withthe episcopal scat at the back behind the altar; theambos; aud the enclosure for the choir, were typical fea-tures. Detached towers sometimes occurred. The plan AXA[.YSIS : THE TLAX. 241 of (|UC climclies was based upon that of llicbasilica; the atiiiiiu was often oniitlcd, so was the tiansepusometimes; Lut, wlieu retained, tlie transept was generallymade mure
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