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Apsis –semicircular or polygonal vaulted space, placed on the east, behind the altar and then it is called santuary, or side apsis for choires

Archbishop – bishop with the highest rang

Basilica – building originating from ancient Rome, rectangular shape, with uneven number of naves and it was used for receptions or trials; fror the IV century it is transformed into early christian church and it will have crucial effect on the forming of christian architecture

Biforium – window divided in two arched areas by central coulmn

Central-plan building – building symmetrical about its central point, central-plan building may be round, square, polygonal or cross-shaped

Fresco – wall painting done with pigments suspended in water, which are painted on to wet plaster; the pigments are united permanently with the plaster as they dry

Deesis – representation of Christ enthroned, flanked by Virgin, Saint John and angels, and it is oftel located on iconostasis

Iconostasis - In Eastern Christian churches, a screen or partition, with Royal doors and many tiers of icons, that separates the sanctuary from the main body of the church

Colonnette – small column with purely decorative function

Exonartex – outer nartex

Central nave – cetral area of the church, beetwen the aisles

Rosetta – architectural ornament in circular form resembling a rose, or circular window

Trefoil – type of temple with ground plan in shape of trefoil, with three semicircular apses

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