medieval-religion: Scholarly discussions of medieval religion and culture
From: Charles Giguere <[log in to unmask]>
> Sorry to betray my ignorance, but for what did the Romans use basilicas, or
basilica-like buildings, before Christians adopted the architectural style?
to "house" their _basileus_ (when he was holding court) --like everything
else Roman (except for the vault and cement) they stole the name and the idea
from the Greeks.
there's a nice late Roman _basilica_ still surviving at Spolato on the
Adriatic.
it has an aisled arcade and a semicircular nich ("apse)) at the Business End,
but otherwise doesn't look too much like a Constantinian basilica.
c
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