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Architectural component of basilicas and churches
The narthex is an architectural element in Christian churches consisting of the area reached after opening the church doors; one or three doors in the
Narthex
Species of flowering plant
Ferula narthex is a species of plant native to Afghanistan, Tajikistan, northern Pakistan and Kashmir. Hugh Falconer noted that this was the source of
Ferula_narthex
Species of flowering plant in the celery family Apiaceae
name Ferula assa-foetida L. Synonyms Ferula foetida St.-Lag. Narthex polakii Stapf Narthex silphium Oerst. Peucedanum assa-foetida (L.) Baill. Peucedanum
Ferula_assa-foetida
Serbian Orthodox monastery near Peja, Kosovo
narthex is in good state. Initially the narthex was designated to be a porch, open on three sides. Two columns and three pillars support the narthex,
Patriarchate of Peć (monastery)
Patriarchate_of_Peć_(monastery)
Cathedral church in Venice, Italy
the principal walls, including the western wall between the nave and the narthex. The great entry portal may also date to the early church as well as the
St_Mark's_Basilica
Branch of architecture focused on church buildings
present, generally include the entrance of the church opening into a narthex; the narthex contains one or more doors into the nave of the church, and the altar
Church_architecture
Basilica in Bethlehem, Palestine
later by Byzantine Emperor Justinian (r. 527–565), who added a porch or narthex, and replaced the octagonal sanctuary with a cruciform transept complete
Church_of_the_Nativity
Species of flowering plant in the carrot family
shrublands.[failed verification] It was known in antiquity as laser or narthex. Its young stems and inflorescences were eaten in ancient Rome, and are
Ferula_communis
Small room leading into a larger space
of the building. In Christian churches, the same area is known as the narthex. Vestibules were common in ancient Greek temples. Due to the construction
Vestibule_(architecture)
Species of plant in the family Apiaceae
subgenus Merwia is a mere synonym of Narthex, but Merwia was validated as a section name for the core group of subgenus Narthex – otherwise known as "Ferula clade
Ferula_drudeana
Serbian Orthodox monastery in Gračanica, Kosovo
has survived. The narthex and the tower were added a few decades later, in order to protect the frescoes on the west facade. The narthex was heavily damaged
Gračanica_Monastery
Medieval Greek Orthodox church/mosque in Istanbul, Turkey
opens into the narthex. It divides north–south into the outer, or exonarthex and the inner, or esonarthex. The exonarthex (or outer narthex) is the first
The_Chora
Ancient Greek city in Macedon
building with a room of open porch colonnades, a room of exonarthex, one of narthex, two north annexes, and a room of three south annexes. The floors of these
Heraclea_Lyncestis
15th century Albanian nobleman and orthodox monk
narthex besides the north wall is an inscription that refer’s to Reposh as “Duksi Illirski” in Serbian meaning “Illyrian Duke”. Next to the narthex,
Reposh_Kastrioti
Museum and former Byzantine Church, Istanbul
St Irene interior Church of St Irene narthex Church of St Irene narthex Church of St Irene atrium seen from narthex Church of St Irene atrium Church of
Hagia_Irene
Historic church in Virginia, US
standing remains of the Union Church, built about 1819. The Union Church narthex, measuring 10 feet by 40 feet, is the section remaining from the Federal
Union_Church_and_Cemetery
Genus of plants
Nature Reserve in 2014 Ferula moschata, syn F. sumbul – muskroot Ferula narthex Ferula oopoda found in Turkmenistan and Pakistan. Ferula orientalis Ferula
Ferula
Monastery in Serbia
thoroughly renovated. Its external narthex was built and painted and probably cut through the wall between the narthex and the nave. In later times, after
Mileševa_Monastery
Monastery in Serbia
by the members of the Nemanjić dynasty. King Radoslav added a splendid narthex to the church in 1235. King Milutin built a small but lovely church dedicated
Studenica_Monastery
Heritage site in Vrancea County, Romania
quarter. Trefoil in shape, it has a porch that was originally open, a narthex, nave and altar. The porch has three-lobed arches supported by masonry
Tăbăcari_Church
Cathedral of the Episcopal Diocese of New York
construct St. John's nave and narthex, along with a pair of towers on the western elevation of the facade above the narthex. The project would cost $1.5 million
Cathedral of St. John the Divine
Cathedral_of_St._John_the_Divine
Roman Catholic basilica and landmark in Vatican City
is through a narthex, or entrance hall, which stretches across the building. One of the decorated bronze doors leading from the narthex is the Holy Door
St._Peter's_Basilica
14th-century Karamanid-era mosque in Ermenek, Turkey
from west to east, and is the first example of a Turkish mosque with a narthex gallery, a form of antechamber, between the outer doors and the prayer
Ermenek_Grand_Mosque
Church in Rome, Italy
interior recalls the eighth century with twelfth-century furnishings. The narthex of the church contains the famous Bocca della Verità sculpture. The epithet
Santa_Maria_in_Cosmedin
Cathedral located in Strasbourg, Alsace, France
Romanesque windows. The narthex of the cathedral and massive pillars supporting the tower, seen from the central nave Interior of the narthex, looking down Interior
Strasbourg_Cathedral
Type of church building
remains the same. The church building is divided into three main parts: the narthex (vestibule), the nave (the temple proper) and the sanctuary (also called
Eastern Orthodox church architecture
Eastern_Orthodox_church_architecture
Its historical purpose is unclear. The first reference to this type of narthex is most likely found in the consuetudines cluniacensis of Ulrich, or the
Galilee_(church_architecture)
Cave monastery in Turkey
which must have been painted by a second artist. On the inside of the narthex to the south of the entrance door are representations of the Virgin Mary
Gümüşler_Monastery
15th-century Ottoman-era mosque in Balıkesir, northwestern Turkey
timber roof supported by two square marble columns. The mosque has no narthex. The minaret is situated on the northwest corner of the building. It was
Zagan_Pasha_Mosque
Church in the United States
Romantic organs." The organ was installed in 2018. The endo-narthex, located between the narthex and the nave, houses the four stained-oak confessionals.
Holy Name of Jesus Cathedral (Raleigh, North Carolina)
Holy_Name_of_Jesus_Cathedral_(Raleigh,_North_Carolina)
Indian spice derived from Ferula roots
assa-foetida and Ferula foetida, which were long treated as synonyms. Ferula narthex is also frequently cited as a source. Additional Ferula species are mentioned
Asafoetida
Romanian Orthodox cathedral in Bucharest, Romania
bell tower, while Victor Săraru created the stained-glass in the nave and narthex of the People's Salvation Cathedral. The works were partly inspired by
National_Cathedral_of_Romania
Cast glass art technique
include Gabriel Loire, John Baker and Henry Haig. The latter designed the narthex windows at Clifton Cathedral. List of art techniques "La dalle de verre"
Dalle_de_verre
Mosque in Şebinkarahisar, Turkey
tradition of its time consisting of a single-domed prayer hall and three-domed narthex. It is the oldest mosque in the region. It was damaged again during the
Behramşah_Mosque
Type of cross and symbol of Christianity
cross. A Latin cross plan primarily contains a nave, transept, apse, and narthex. In contemporary usage, the Latin cross is mostly used to represent all
Latin_cross
Roman Catholic church and minor basilica in Oviedo, Spain
were very narrow, so this street-like narthex provided an interesting, urbanistic solution. Initially, this narthex was going to be topped by two twin towers
Oviedo_Cathedral
United States historic place
stalls, chancel rails, pulpit, lectern, and narthex screen are of English pollard oak. The pews and narthex ceiling are of Appalachian Mountain oak. Wood
Heinz_Memorial_Chapel
Roman Catholic Cathedral in Cremona, Italy
important monuments of Romanesque art in Europe. It has a portico with a narthex in the middle, to which a Renaissance loggia with three niches was added
Cremona_Cathedral
Interdenominational church in Manhattan, New York
front of the nave; a 22-story, 392-foot (119 m) tower above the nave; a narthex and chapel; and a cloistered passageway that connects to the eastern entrance
Riverside_Church
Large partially preserved early medieval Eastern Orthodox church in Bulgaria
design also includes a wide atrium and a rectangular entrance area, or narthex, marked by two circular turrets. The church has been likened to examples
Round_Church,_Preslav
11th-century Byzantine church and UNESCO World Heritage site in Thessaloniki, Greece
into three sections: The narthex, the naos (the central square of a ‘cross-in-square’ plan), and the sanctuary. The narthex is covered by three barrel
Church_of_Panagia_Chalkeon
Case or shelf for keeping and displaying religious icons
Icons inside a larger kiot made for several icons, placed in a church narthex for veneration. Thessaloniki, Greece
Icon_case
Porch or vestibule in front of the main entrance of an ancient or medieval building
and Byzantine periods, it could be a forecourt or portico preceding the narthex of a church or the main gateway of a monastic or palatial ensemble. The
Prothyrum
Byzantine-era church in Greece
Located some 5 km west of the village, the modern church was originally the narthex or lite of the katholikon church of a monastery. The monastery is otherwise
Zoodochos Pigi Church, Dervenosalesi
Zoodochos_Pigi_Church,_Dervenosalesi
Architectural form of middle- and late-period Byzantine churches
in turn taller than the corner bays. To the west of the naos stands the narthex, or entrance hall, usually formed by the addition of three bays to the
Cross-in-square
Church in Norfolk, England
and is staffed by volunteers. Also, within the cathedral ground is the Narthex. It opened in March 2010 and is the cathedral's visitor centre. It comprises
St John the Baptist Cathedral, Norwich
St_John_the_Baptist_Cathedral,_Norwich
Church in Missouri, United States
nearly their entire working lives, and Emil Frei, Inc., of St. Louis. The narthex of the church depicts the life of King Louis IX of France, namesake of
Cathedral Basilica of Saint Louis
Cathedral_Basilica_of_Saint_Louis
Byzantine church in Monemvasia, Greece
eastern side there is a three-side chancel, and on the western side a narthex. The narthex is a two-storey type. The masonry is elaborate, built with the brick-enclosed
Hagia_Sophia,_Monemvasia
Cave monastery in southern Georgia
barrel vault. Additional rooms are adjacent to the west and north. The narthex is in the southern part. The church is illuminated by three windows. The
Vardzia
Major church in Eastern Orthodoxy
cathedra (episcopal throne), or both an esonarthex (inner-narthex) and exonarthex (outer narthex), used for special services such as the Paschal vigil or
Katholikon
Medieval monastery in Armenia
I's son, Kurt I Vachutian, built a narthex (zhamatun, or gavit) next to the western wall of the Cathedral. The narthex is supported by four base pillars
Hovhannavank
Historic church in New York, United States
roof. The center bay features an 11-by-8-foot (3.4 by 2.4 m) bell tower / narthex. The burial ground was established in the 1660s and contains approximately
Setauket Presbyterian Church and Burial Ground
Setauket_Presbyterian_Church_and_Burial_Ground
city. It is a three-naved unvaulted basilica with a semi-circular apse, a narthex and an atrium. The church has a total length of 25.5 m and a width of 13
Hagia_Sophia_Church,_Nesebar
Ukrainian Orthodox church in Kasperivtsi, Ukraine
The structure is a stone monument of defensive architecture. Above the narthex, there used to be a two-tiered defensive tower, of which only the lower
Saint George Church, Kasperivtsi
Saint_George_Church,_Kasperivtsi
Roman Catholic church in Parañaque, Philippines
The Maximo Vicente image at the narthex in 2018
Mary Help of Christians Shrine (Philippines)
Mary_Help_of_Christians_Shrine_(Philippines)
Cathedral in Monreale, Palermo, Sicily, southern Italy
restored. At the west end of the nave are two projecting towers, with a narthex (entrance) between them. A large open atrium, which once existed at the
Monreale_Cathedral
Church in Serbia, Serbia
years 1331 - 1332. A narthex was added in the following years. In the second phase, some time after the destruction of narthex, an ordinary porch was
Church of St. Petka in Staničenje
Church_of_St._Petka_in_Staničenje
Mosque (originally church) in Istanbul
the Saints Peter and Paul. Back then, the two churches shared the same narthex, atrium and propylaea. The new church became the centre of the complex
Little_Hagia_Sophia
Church in Sofia, Bulgaria
well-preserved monuments of medieval art in the Balkans. Eighteen scenes in the narthex depict the life of Saint Nicholas. The painter here drew certain aspects
Boyana_Church
Mosque in Istanbul, Turkey
of the wall facing Kaaba in Mecca. The narthex was constructed as a covered place. Three doors in the narthex, one big and two small ones, lead to the
Altunizade_Mosque
Church in Kensington, London
enlarged narthex. It has all been floored with a typical office-style carpet, which complements the modern commercial building ceiling of the new narthex. A
St_Jude's_Church,_Kensington
Orthodox church in Bucharest, Romania
bases. The bell tower sits atop the narthex, which has a vaulted ceiling. The arches with columns separate the narthex from the nave, above which rests the
Church_with_the_Saints
Byzantine church in Berat, Albania
produced by Nicholas Onufri, the son of Onufri. The church has a rectangular narthex. Tourist attractions in Berat Culture of Albania Architecture of Albania
St. Mary of Blachernae Church (Berat)
St._Mary_of_Blachernae_Church_(Berat)
Former Cathedral of Antioch, also known as St. Peter
They were convinced that it still contained St. Peter's chair and the narthex became again a burial ground. It was also here that the crusaders found
Church_of_Cassian
Roman Catholic church in Sicily, Italy
by shallow chapels until the apse, which has a wide transept. Above the narthex, or anteroom of the church, is the choir, which was sheltered from the
Santa_Caterina,_Palermo
Catholic cathedral in Burgos, Spain
of Saint Catherine. Chapel of Saint John the Baptist and Saint James. Narthex, Gate of Saint Mary. Gate of the Coronería. Gate of the Pellejería. Low
Burgos_Cathedral
Vestibular feature of Mediaeval Armenian monastic architecture
to its west side. It served as narthex (entrance to the church), mausoleum and assembly room, somewhat like the narthex or lite of a Byzantine church.
Gavit
Biblical King of Judah
Josiah on the mosaic of the genealogy of the Virgin Mary in the Chora Church, in the north dome of the inner narthex, Istanbul, Turkey (14th century).
Josiah
Church in Mozambique
construction of the church was laid on June 28, 1936, and is located inside the narthex and inscribed by the Bishop of Mozambique and Cape Verde, D. Rafael Maria
Cathedral of Our Lady of the Immaculate Conception, Maputo
Cathedral_of_Our_Lady_of_the_Immaculate_Conception,_Maputo
Unidentified plant used as a seasoning and medicine
extinct or living species. The extant plants Ferula tingitana, Ferula narthex, Ferula drudeana, Thapsia gummifera, and Thapsia garganica have been suggested
Silphium
10th-13th century church complex near the Achajur village of Tavush Province, Armenia
services, the complex is well preserved. There are 4 churches, a gavit (narthex) that serves the two largest of the churches, and other buildings which
Makaravank
Church in Staro Nagoričane, North Macedonia
church in the year 1312/13. The cross-in-square church is complemented by a narthex, while the bema and naos are divided by a stony iconostasis. The sanctuary
Church of St. George, Staro Nagoričane
Church_of_St._George,_Staro_Nagoričane
Roman Catholic church in Bulacan, Philippines
Elizabeth to the sides Transept on the epistle side Church nave from the narthex Church dome, with the Assumption, the Four Evangelists, and Saint Lorenzo
Calumpit_Church
City in Sardinia, Italy
aisles are of late Renaissance style. In the 20th century a Neo-Classical narthex was added to the façade, radically altering its appearance. The church
Alghero
Church in PA, United States
of David (right). The narthex ceiling is copied from a model found in Cambridge University, England. The inner doors from narthex to nave are English oak
East Liberty Presbyterian Church
East_Liberty_Presbyterian_Church
Floor plan showing sections of walls and piers
traditional medieval design, this faced the west and is called the West End. Narthex: The entrance or lobby area, located at the west end of the nave. Nave:
Cathedral_floorplan
Historic church in Boston, Massachusetts
Moorish arches. The first tower, completed in 1875 along with the present Narthex and sanctuary, had begun to list by the late 1920s. The cause was determined
Old_South_Church
Historic site in Shadyside neighborhood of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Rider (Narthex South, 1929) Moravian Trumpeters (Narthex South, 1929) Benjamin Franklin and Kite (Narthex North, 1929) Johnny Appleseed (Narthex North
Calvary Episcopal Church (Pittsburgh)
Calvary_Episcopal_Church_(Pittsburgh)
Central part of a church
The nave extends from the entry—which may have a separate vestibule (the narthex)—to the chancel and may be flanked by lower side-aisles separated from
Nave
5th-century Byzantine church in Thessaloniki, Greece
Its eastern end is a semicircular vault, while on the western side a narthex, flanked by towers, and traces of an exonarthex survive. The three aisles
Church_of_the_Acheiropoietos
Church and heritage site in Thessaloniki, Greece
cross-in-square churches, with four supporting columns. It also features a narthex with a U-shaped peristoon (an ambulatory with galleries), with small domes
Church of the Holy Apostles (Thessaloniki)
Church_of_the_Holy_Apostles_(Thessaloniki)
Building in Columbus, Indiana, US
interior, designed by Girard, is split across two main levels, accessed by a narthex on an intermediate level. The lower level contains classrooms, an auditorium
North_Christian_Church
or sanctuary faces east, the naos or nave space in the middle, and the narthex or entrance vestibule to the west; centralized – designed initially as
Byzantine_architecture
Byzantine wife of 13th century Mongol ruler, Abaqa Khan
quarter of Fener. There is a surviving mosaic portrait of Maria, from the narthex at the Chora Monastery (she appears as a nun, with an inscription with
Maria_Palaiologina
Bronze door in Vatican City
commission of Pope John XXIII. The door is located on the leftmost side of the narthex of St. Peter's Basilica, in the Vatican City, and leads to the interior
Door of the Dead in St. Peter's Basilica
Door_of_the_Dead_in_St._Peter's_Basilica
National mausoleum in Paris
was modified five times over the following years, with the addition of a narthex, a choir, and two towers. The design was not finalised until 1777. The
Panthéon
Church in Nuremberg, Germany
benefactors. The porch encloses a narthex that is richly polychromed (a later restoration). All four sides of the narthex have portals, the jambs and archivolts
Frauenkirche,_Nuremberg
Brâncovenesc brick church in Bucharest, Romania
with a wider one, still extant; tore down the wall separating nave from narthex, replacing it with three arches on stone columns; painted the interior;
Curtea_Veche_Church
Roman Catholic church in Manila, Philippines
the building The church's nterior Viewing the nave from the narthex Choir loft and narthex, viewed from the nave View of the apse and main altar, modeled
Binondo_Church
Doors of the iconostasis in churches
the term royal doors indicates the large central doors that separate the narthex from the nave. This is the formal entrance to the church proper (i.e. the
Royal_doors
Eastern Orthodox monastery, Mount Athos
Makarios. The decoration was completed in 1841 with iconography of the narthex by the iconographers Ioasaf, Nikiforos, Gerasimos and Anthimos. The altar
Esphigmenou
Catholic shrine in La Crosse, Wisconsin, US
much of the interior design. The floor plan is a cruciform with a large narthex and an ambulatory connecting the nave to two sacristies. The interior of
Shrine of Our Lady of Guadalupe
Shrine_of_Our_Lady_of_Guadalupe
Mosque and former church in Istanbul, Turkey
roof, curtains, columns, and an entrance that faced west. It likely had a narthex and is described as being shaped like a Roman circus. This may mean that
Hagia_Sophia
Byzantine emperor from 886 to 912
Migne's Latin translation of Leo's works at [2] The Mosaic of Leo VI in the Narthex of Hagia Sophia Digitalized manuscripts of Leo VI the Wise at the Princeton
Leo_VI_the_Wise
Church in Nikopol, Bulgaria
decorated with brick and marble patterns. The west part of the church (the narthex) is entirely in ruins. The Church of Saints Peter and Paul is known to
Church of Saints Peter and Paul, Nikopol
Church_of_Saints_Peter_and_Paul,_Nikopol
Cathedral located in Haute-Vienne, in France
traverses were added to the nave to complete the original medieval plan. A narthex was added to create a connection with the porch of the bell tower, and
Limoges_Cathedral
Monastery on Mount Athos, Greece
1535 by the great painter Theophanis. However, the narthex was painted in 1854. North of the narthex (liti), there is the chapel of the Forty Martyrs of
Great_Lavra
Church in Illinois, United States
façade of the main entrance, which leads into a spacious and commodious narthex or vestibule whose walls are lavishly lined with Notre Dame and Oriental
St. Wenceslaus Church, Chicago
St._Wenceslaus_Church,_Chicago
Monastery on Mount Hymettus, Greece
being separated by a narthex. There was another entrance on the northern side: with a marble doorstep and a Roman architrave. The narthex, which was surely
Kaisariani_Monastery
Archeologist and designer in the US
1920), Idlewild, Media, Pennsylvania. Alpha and Omega mosaic (c. 1925), Narthex, Church of St. James the Greater, Bristol, Pennsylvania. Fountain Court
Henry_Chapman_Mercer
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Boy/Male
Christian, German, Swedish
The Father of Peace; God; Oak Meadow; My Father is Peace
Girl/Female
Hindu, Indian, Kannada, Marathi, Sanskrit
Complete Victory; Victorious
Girl/Female
Indian
Girl/Female
Tamil
Pranidhaana | பà¯à®°à®¨à¯€à®¤à®¾à®¨à®¾
Dedication
Boy/Male
British, English
Good with Bow and Arrow; A Diminutive of Archibald; True and Bold
Girl/Female
Indian
The color of Coral
Boy/Male
Arabic, Muslim
Perfect; Complete
Girl/Female
Indian
Nest, Beautiful home, Dwelling place
Girl/Female
German Hebrew
God's able-bodied one. Feminine of Gabriel.
Girl/Female
Arabic
Gold; Jewel
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n.
The portico in front of ancient churches; sometimes, the atrium or outer court surrounded by ambulatories; -- used, generally, for any vestibule, lobby, or outer porch, leading to the nave of a church.
n.
The portico, or narthex in an ancient temple or church.
n.
A tall umbelliferous plant (Ferula communis). See Giant fennel, under Fennel.