transept 的定义
Architecture.
- any major transverse part of the body of a church, usually crossing the nave, at right angles, at the entrance to the choir.
- an arm of this, on either side of the central aisle of a church.
更多transept例句
- Passing round the south face of the transept, we come to the apsidal chapel attached to its eastern wall.
- The Nave has seven bays, to the east of which is the transept, and beyond it the choir, which has three bays.
- On the east side of the north arm of the transept a more elaborate arrangement of one of the arches may be seen.
- The arch at the east end of the triforium on the south side, which opens out to the transept, is worthy of special notice.
- At each end of the transept there are circular lights of condensed though pleasant proportions.