Church Layouts
Early Christian Church: SyriaBy looking at this picture you can see that this Church is laid out like a house would be. As you can see there are domestic rooms around the courtyard, which acts as a meeting place for worship.
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4th Century Byzantine: IstanbulAs you look at this picture you start to notice the emphasis on the middle of the church and the ceilings with the domes. These domes are usually decorated with art and project light into the building.
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Romanesque Eschau Church: FranceLooking at this Church first glance you can see that it is shaped like a cross to represent Christ. You can also see that its quite simple with aisles, pews, side entrances and a confession booth.
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