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The directional movement from entrance toward sanctuary especially legible in basilicas and other longitudinal plans; domed churches can combine this with a strong vertical axis.
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Basilica Church PlanLongitudinal / Horizontal Axis ←emphasizes-axis— Basilica Church Plan · source-backedWhy this? Explicit relationship rel-512.Cross-in-Square ChurchLongitudinal / Horizontal Axis ←combines-axis— Cross-in-Square Church · qualified-source-backedWhy this? Explicit relationship rel-518.Monumental Image ProgramLongitudinal / Horizontal Axis ←organizes-axis— Monumental Image Program · qualified-source-backedWhy this? Explicit relationship rel-538.
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emphasizes-axisBasilica Church Planuses-church-typeMount Sinai / Saint Catherine’s Monastery
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Mosaics and microcosm: the monasteries of Hosios Loukas, Nea Moni, and Daphni
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Mosaics and microcosm: the monasteries of Hosios Loukas, Nea Moni, and Daphni
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Art and architecture of Saint Catherine’s Monastery at Mount Sinai
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Art and architecture of Saint Catherine’s Monastery at Mount Sinai
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