basilicas

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Term Type: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
Preferred Term: basilicas
Details: Refers to religious or secular buildings characterized by an oblong plan divided into a nave with two or more side aisles, the former higher and wider than the latter and generally lit by clerestory windows; usually terminated by an apse.
Variations: basilica

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