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Apse (noun): In architecture, an apse is a semicircular recess covered with a hemispherical vault or conch, located at the end of a church, often containing the altar
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- A semicircular projection from a building, especially the rounded east end of a church that contains the altar.
- The bishop's seat or throne in ancient churches.
- A reliquary, or case in which the relics of saints were kept.
- Obsolete form of apsis.; The nearest and furthest points to the centre of gravitational attraction for a body in orbit. More usually called an apsis.
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The exterior of the apse is of particular interest.
The apse is hidden by the surrounding buildings.
It has a single apse and a single nave.
The apse window is supported by figures of lions.
The western apse has two levels.
The east wall has a projecting apse.
Its hemispherical apse was rectangular in outer appearance.
It had a single nave and a rectangular apse.
Near the apse is a tall bell tower.
On the south side there was a rectangular apse.
The apse has a walnut choir stalls.
The organ is in an apse at the north end.
The apse is marked in the present cathedral.
It has a polygonal apse on its west side.
The apse remains of the earlier church.
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On both sides of the altar he made an apse.
Only the apse of the church is preserved.
Of the ancient church remains the apse.
It has an apse at each end of the nave.
The chapel might have had an apse.
The apse has a sacristy on each side.
The belltower is located near the apse.
The choir and apse are ruined.
The church door is opposite the apse.
The walls of the apse are indented by two niches.
The church ends with a large apse.
The apse contains a large reredos.
They also painted the apse frescoes.
The apse also contains lancets.
The interior is characterised by a single aisle apse.
It has a single apse and four square columns.
The altar stood in front of the apse.
Beyond the apse rises a belltower.
It has a single nave finished in a semicircular apse.
At the back of the apse exists a loophole window.
The apse is covered by a semicircular cupola.
The polygonal apse was also vaulted.
The apse is much enlarged with geometrical decorations.
It has a semicircular apse with frieze and window.
The apse is also clad with sheet copper.
It has also a small apse with traces of frescoes.
The apse comprises seven angled wall sections.
It is available to APSe as one of the parameters.
The apse of the basilica in front of the minaret.
View of the paintings in the apse.
The western apse is preceded by a transept.
The primitive church was a rectangular space with an apse.
Behind the apse is the sacristy.
Its eastern wall has an apse.
On the apse vault are visible signs of four evangelists.
