Choir (architecture) — Stalls redirects here. For other uses, see Stall (disambiguation). The choir stalls in the quire of Bristol Cathedral, Bristol, England, looking towards the sanctuary. Architecturally, the choir (Anglican alt. spelling quire) is the area of a… … Wikipedia
Choir (in Architecture) — Choir † Catholic Encyclopedia ► Choir There is much ambiguity about the terms choir and presbytery. Strictly speaking, the choir is that part of the church where the stalls of the clergy are. The term is often loosely used for the… … Catholic encyclopedia
Nave — • Architecturally the central, open space of a church, west of the choir or chancel, and separated therefrom by a low wall or screen. Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Nave Nave … Catholic encyclopedia
The Rite of Constantinople (Byzantine Rite) — The Rite of Constantinople † Catholic Encyclopedia ► The Rite of Constantinople (Also BYZANTINE RITE.) The Liturgies, Divine Office, forms for the administration of sacraments and for various blessings, sacramentals, and exorcisms … Catholic encyclopedia
Choir of Leeds Parish Church — The Choir of Leeds Parish Church was founded by Vicar Richard Fawcett probably as early as 1815, and was certainly in existence by 1818 (from which year there is accounting evidence for choristers laundry). The Choir of Leeds Parish Church Boys… … Wikipedia
The Cathedral of St. Stephen, Brisbane — The original design by Backhouse was changed and downsized numerous times over the course of the cathedral s completion, mainly due to economic reasons.DescriptionSt Stephen s is a gothic revival cathedral with a cruciform shape in plan. While… … Wikipedia
The Cross and Crucifix in Liturgy — The Cross and Crucifix in Liturgy † Catholic Encyclopedia ► The Cross and Crucifix in Liturgy (1) Material Objects in Liturgical Use; (2) Liturgical Forms connected with Them; (3) Festivals Commemorative of the Holy Cross;… … Catholic encyclopedia
Choir (disambiguation) — The word choir or quire can refer to: Contents 1 Choir or quire 2 Choir only 3 Quire only 4 See also Choir or quire … Wikipedia
Nave — The central space of a church, running from the entrance to the choir, where the faithful congregate to hear the mass. It is called a nave as the church at times is likened to the ship that symbolically will transport the faithful from this… … Dictionary of Renaissance art
choir — ► NOUN 1) an organized group of singers, especially one that takes part in church services. 2) the part of a large church between the altar and the nave, used by the choir and clergy. ORIGIN Old French quer, from Latin chorus (see CHORUS(Cf.… … English terms dictionary
