- its
eastern length into the
parallel esonarthex. The
southern end of the
exonarthex opens out
through the
esonarthex forming a
western antechamber to the...
-
Christian churches the
narthex was
often divided into two
distinct parts: an
esonarthex (inner narthex)
between the west wall and the body of the
church proper...
-
architectural features in it, such as a
kathedra (episcopal throne), or both an
esonarthex (inner-narthex) and
exonarthex (outer narthex), used for
special services...
-
Imperial Gate, or
Imperial Door, was the main
entrance between the exo- and
esonarthex, and it was
originally exclusively used by the emperor. A long ramp from...
-
survived except three panels, the
decoration of the
exonarthex and the
esonarthex constitute the most
important full-scale
mosaic cycle in Constantinople...
-
entrusted to a skeuophylax)
adjoining the
church was
built in 1684. Its
broad esonarthex barrel vault was
built in 1689 and
embellished in 1692. The
small chapel...
- by niches. The
southern church is the largest. To the east it has an
esonarthex,
which was
eventually extended right up to the
imperial chapel. The church...
-
Xenon for
laywomen with 15 beds attached.
During the 14th
century an
esonarthex and a
parekklesion were
added to the church. The
custom of
burying members...
-
Dormition of the
Virgin Mary. It is
composed of the main church, the
esonarthex and the exonarthex. The main
church is of an
octagonal shape, the so-called...
- masonry. The
entry is via an
esonarthex and an
exonarthex (added much later) in the west side. An
upper gallery over the
esonarthex,
following the same plan...
