This is the part of the church where the people sit. It is called the 'nave' as the roof looks a little like an upturned boat - the latin for 'boat' being 'navis' from where we get the word 'navigate' and 'navy'.
The NAVE is the main part of the interior of a church and people sit there. The roof looks like a boat turned upside down, and in latin boat is 'navis'!
This is usually the largest part of the cathedral where the congregation sits, so called from the Latin Navus meaning 'boat' because it looks like an upturned boat. The nave is behind the choir (where the choir sits) which is itself behind the Chancel (where the clergy sit and where the furniture like lectern is situated, which is in turn behind the sanctuary (the site of the communion table or 'altar').
Nave refers to the longest part of a sanctuary, generally between the entrance doors and the altar. Moany churches have their general seating in the nave. In churches shaped like a cross, the nave is the long, vertical stem.
it is the main body of the church leading to the alter
Yes. A nave is the main approach to the main altar - the center of the Church, usually.
This is called the choir
The Nave
By all acounts these were present when the Cathedral was completed.
The Nave is the third highest in France at 41.41 metres
A shallow gallery of arches within the thickness of an inner wall above the Nave
Nave is not an adjective. It is a noun for the middle part of a church.
The short answer is a "transcept". how the hell am i ment to know go ask ur grandad
For "nave", the sentence would be: "The procession, led by the Bishop, began a slow march up the aisle into the nave of the cathedral." or, if you meany "naive", it would be: "He was somewhat naive in expecting a handwritten note from his favorite actor would accompany the studio photograph he asked for".
The Nave is the middle part of the Church. This is where the congregation sits during the service, and is flanked by aisles on each side.
Nave?
Nave is a term used to describe part of a church sanctuary. It refers to the longest aisle, generally between the entrance doors and the altar. Most modern churches have their general seating in the nave.
The word cathedral can be used as a noun = The cathedral is immense. or as an adjective: The new house has cathedral ceilings.
El Cid, a medieval Spanish nobleman and military leader, is buried in the Cathedral of Burgos in Spain. His tomb is located in the center of the cathedral's nave.