Basilica Church Floor Plan

Map of the grottoes below st peter s basilica.

Basilica church floor plan.

Apollinare nuovo and s. The 5th century church of st. The basilica plan with its nave aisles and apse remained the basis for church building in the western church. At sardis a monumental basilica housed the city s synagogue serving the local jewish diaspora.

Floorplan map of st peter s basilica. The portico the portico is larger than many churches and has many features. Floorplan map 1 facade 2 charlemagne equestrian statue 3 portico atrium 4 giotto s mosaic of the navicella 5 constantine equestrian statue 6 door of. Apollinare in classe both at ravenna are particularly noteworthy examples.

Light double lines in perimeter walls indicate glazed windows. The holy door far right giotto s navicella over exit to square john xxiii s coat of arms floor. The basilica is open 365 days a year and hosts nearly one million visitors annually. Home square practical info library grottoes necropolis altars monuments colonnade saints mass.

In western ecclesiastical architecture a cathedral diagram is a floor plan showing the sections of walls and piers giving an idea of the profiles of their columns and ribbing. The aisled hall plan of the basilica was adopted by a number of religious cults in late antiquity. Demetrius at thessalonica greece and the 6th century churches of s. The floor plan presents the classic cruciform design although the two transepts are offset at a slight angle from the central nave of the church.

Dashed lines show the ribs of the vaulting overhead. Because they were able to hold large number of people. Take a tour to learn more about the basilica s history architecture sacred art and more. By convention ecclesiastical floorplans are shown map fashion with north to the top and the.