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basilicaRoman public building; a large, roofed hall flanked by columns, generally with an aisle on each side, used for judicial or other public business. The earliest known basilica, at Pompeii, dates from the 2nd century BC. This architectural form was adopted by the early Christians for their churches. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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| There was also a breakfast and a luncheon and a tour of one of Tuscany's oldest basilicas. These royal courtrooms, or basilicas, were built long and narrow because the architectural technology of the day limited the span of an arch. For example, the design of early Roman basilicas tells us much about liturgical understanding in that period, just as baroque churches tell us a good deal about the militant era after the Protestant Reformation. |
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