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Re: Building a small medieval church
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lugnet.castle
Date: 
Wed, 12 Jun 2002 17:13:53 GMT
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In lugnet.castle, Magnus Lauglo writes:
> In lugnet.castle, Pedro Silva writes:
> > But it varies a lot. In the Mosteiro de Alcobaça (Alcobaça Monastery,
> > central Portugal), the tombs of the king and his mistress are located in the
> > transept, in central positions. Older churches have usually tombs for dead
> > noblemen throughout the floor (usually on wings and entrance), but also on
> > the sides of the apse or in private chapels.
> 
> Just fo rthe record, is a chapel just a small church, or does it refer to an
> actual part of a larger church?

I believe a chapel can be either a place of private worship which is part of a
larger building, like a castle or manor and it is also a place of private
meditation in a larger church.

Jeff



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  Re: Building a small medieval church
 
Pedro, (...) So you're saying I don't necesarily need both an alter and a pulpit if I want to be historically accurate? (...) Just fo rthe record, is a chapel just a small church, or does it refer to an actual part of a larger church? (...) I don't (...) (24 years ago, 12-Jun-02, to lugnet.castle)

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