basilican
Americanadjective
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All in all, what remains of the basilican treasury is only a fragment of its earlier glories.
From Time Magazine Archive
It was a basilican church with nave, and aisles raised two steps above it.
From The Shores of the Adriatic The Austrian Side, The Küstenlande, Istria, and Dalmatia by Jackson, F. Hamilton (Frederick Hamilton)
In basilican churches, like S. John of the Studion, the narthex was a long hall in three bays annexed to the west side of the building, and formed the east side of the atrium.
From Byzantine Churches in Constantinople Their History and Architecture by Van Millingen, Alexander
In Italy, apart from Rome, the most remarkable basilican churches are the two dedicated to S. Apollinare at Ravenna.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 3, Part 1, Slice 3 "Banks" to "Bassoon" by Various
The basilican plan was doubtless the ideal of English builders during the sixth and early seventh centuries, but an ideal which was hard to compass where good building material was not plentiful.
From The Ground Plan of the English Parish Church by Thompson, A. Hamilton (Alexander Hamilton)
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