The nave is the known as the main body in church architecture. From the front door, the first area is a lobby. The larger area inside the church is the nave. The altar is at the front. The pianist or organist and choir may be at the front to the side or rear of the altar, or in the back in a balcony area.
Basilica Cathedral of Santa Maria la Menor in Santo Domingo in the Dominican Republic
Filippo Brunelleschi was one of the foremost architects and engineers of the Italian Renaissance. He is perhaps most famous for his studies of linear perspective and engineering the dome of the Florence Cathedral, but his accomplishments also include other architectural works, sculpture, mathematics, engineering and even ship design.His most famous work was the dome of the Cathedral of Florence.Of the two churches that Brunelleschi designed, the Basilica of San Lorenzo, and Santo Spirito, both of which are considered landmarks in Renaissance architecture, the latter is seen as conforming most closely to his ideas.
He was an Italian Architect who was greatly influenced by Greek and Roman Architecture, especially Vitruvius. He had his own style, known after him as the Palladian Style which adhered to classical Roman Architecture. Famous works include Villa Rotunda or Villa Capra"La Rotunda", Villa Barbaro, Basilica Palladiana. He never showed interest in expensive materials, and most of the his buildings were constructed using brick covered with stucco. His buildings, the Palladian Villas are mostly located in Vicenza and few other in Venice. His works were far-reaching mainly through his teachings, "Quattro Libri dell'Architettura"(The Four Books of Architecture). These four books contain information about the decorative styles, materials, basilica designs, classical reconstruction of ancient Roman Temples,etc.
The pantheon still had the largest unreinforced concrete dome in the world. After the fall of the Roman Empire, knowledge of how to make concrete was lost and domes were not built until Brunelleschi built the dome of Florence Cathedral (The Basilica di Santa Maria del Fiore) from 1420 to1436.This was a massive feat because Brunelleschi worked out how to build a massive dome, one which was even bigger than that of the Pantheon. After that a dome was designed by Michelangelo for the St. Pater's Basilica. Many other churches were built with a dome. The Capitol also has a dome. The inspiration for this was Roman architecture
The church of the monastery of St. Gall is a three‑aisled basilica, and it differs from its Early Christian prototypes in the following ways: a. The cloister (like the atrium) is on the side of the church rather than in front of its main portal. b. A second apse on the west end of the building. c. St. Gall had two towers framing the western end of the church, but standing apart from the façade, unlike many other Carolingian basilicas where the towers were integrated into the façade.
Renaissance architecture, Baroque architecture
Notre Dame cathedral, St. Peter's Basilica
A Basilica is indeed bigger than a Cathedral. The Rank goes: Church, Cathedral, and finally Basilica. The Vatican is a Basilica.
The first building was a basilica (destroyed by fire) and then it was rebuilt as a Cathedral.
Saint-Michel Basilica-Cathedral was created in 1959.
Some examples of Romanesque style buildings include the Cathedral of Santiago de Compostela in Spain, Durham Cathedral in England, and the Basilica of Saint Sernin in France. These structures are characterized by features such as rounded arches, thick walls, and decorative sculpture.
Basilica of St. Joseph Proto-Cathedral was created in 1823.
St. Peter's is a basilica in Vatican City.
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A basilica is a designation that is given to a church by the Roman Curia (the governing body of the Church). The designation basilica is typically given to churches of particular historical significance to either the Church at large,or more likely the local area where the church is located. It is important to note that a basilica is not necessarily a cathedral, a cathedral being the seat of a bishop. For example Saint Peter's Basilica in Rome is not a cathedral, it is just an important church.
John R. McMahon has written: 'St. Peter's Cathedral Basilica, London, Canada' -- subject(s): Church architecture, Church decoration and ornament, St. Peter's Cathedral (London, Ont.)
St Peters Basilica is the Cathedral of Catholics, so Jesus and God, most definitely not the Roman Gods.