Webapse, in architecture, a semicircular or polygonal termination to the choir, chancel, or aisle of a secular or ecclesiastical building. First used in pre-Christian Roman architecture, the apse often functioned as an enlarged niche to hold the statue of a deity in a temple. It was also used in the thermae of ancient baths and in basilicas such as the imperial basilica in the …

WebDefinition. An apse is a semicircular recess, often covered with a hemispherical vault. Commonly, the apse of a church, cathedral or basilica is the semicircular or polygonal termination to the choir or sanctuary, or sometimes at the end of an aisle. Smaller apses are sometimes built in other parts of the church, especially for reliquaries or shrines of saints.

WebThe Basilica of San Vitale is a late antique church in Ravenna, Italy.The sixth-century church is an important surviving example of early Christian Byzantine art and architecture.It is one of eight structures in Ravenna inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List.Its foundational inscription describes the church as a basilica, though its centrally-planned …

WebHagia Sophia (lit. 'Holy Wisdom'; Ancient Greek: Ἁγία Σοφία, romanized: Hagía Sophía; Latin: Sancta Sapientia; Turkish: Ayasofya), officially the Hagia Sophia Grand Mosque (Turkish: Ayasofya-i Kebir Cami-i Şerifi), is a mosque and major cultural and historical site in Istanbul, Turkey.The cathedral was a Greek Orthodox church from 360 AD until the …

WebMainz Cathedral or St. Martin's Cathedral (German: Mainzer Dom, Martinsdom or, officially, Der Hohe Dom zu Mainz) is located near the historical center and pedestrianized market square of the city of Mainz, Germany.This 1000-year-old Roman Catholic cathedral is the site of the episcopal see of the Bishop of Mainz.. Mainz Cathedral is predominantly …

WebApse of the Church of St Justus, Segovia. Christ in Majesty was a common theme for the apse. A frieze of figures occupies the zone below the semi-dome in the apse. Abbey of St Pere of Burgal, Catalonia, Spain. In England the major pictorial theme occurs above the chancel arch in parish churches.

WebSanta Pudenziana is a church of Rome, a basilica built in the 4th century and dedicated to Saint Pudentiana, sister of Praxedes and daughter of Pudens (mentioned by Paul the Apostle in 2 Timothy, 4: 21).It is one of the national churches in Rome, associated with Filipinos.. The authenticity of Pudentiana has been questioned and the name suggested …

WebSt Paul's Cathedral is an Anglican cathedral in London and is the seat of the Bishop of London.The cathedral serves as the mother church of the Diocese of London.It is on Ludgate Hill at the highest point of the City of London and is a Grade I listed building.Its dedication to Paul the Apostle dates back to the original church on this site, founded in …

WebRoskilde Cathedral (Danish: Roskilde Domkirke), in the city of Roskilde on the island of Zealand (Sjælland) in eastern Denmark, is a cathedral of the Lutheran Church of Denmark.. The cathedral is the most important church in Denmark, the official royal burial church of the Danish monarchs, and a UNESCO World Heritage Site.This is due to two criteria: the …

WebAPSE is a network of people and organisations involved in Pastoral Supervision and interested in training pastoral supervisors. (Registered charity: 1181559) Our members include healthcare chaplains, therapists, clinicians, counsellors, ordained ministers, spiritual directors, theological educators, church education officers and other ...