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medieval-religion: Scholarly discussions of medieval religion and culture Generally speaking I believe that the east west axis is considered more important so compass may have come before building tradition. Of course often churches will hold services in major side chapels of which a transept end one would fit. Conrad Timothy J. Johnson wrote: >medieval-religion: Scholarly discussions of medieval religion and culture > >Colleagues, > >I am currently doing research on a 19th century church in St. Augustine, Florida, called Memorial Presbyterian Church. It was built in a Romanesque-Byzantine style with Moorish influences. Set out in the form of a Latin cross, the axis of the church runs from north to south but the community uses the east entrance and the pulpit and altar are in the west end of the transept. The architectural plans indicate this was the intent for the sanctuary from the beginning despite the fact that the main entrance and facade are on the south end of the church. Many of you have visited and studied medieval churches throughout Europe. Have you ever encountered a church were the pulpit and altar were in the transept and the congregational seating was adjusted accordingly? Thanks in advance for any assistance you might provide me. > >Dr. Timothy J. Johnson >Professor of Religion >Chair, Liberal Studies Department >Flagler College >74 King Street | Saint Augustine, FL 32084 >904.819.6266 | Fax: 904.826.0094 > >www.flagler.edu > >********************************************************************** >To join the list, send the message: join medieval-religion YOUR NAME >to: [log in to unmask] >To send a message to the list, address it to: >[log in to unmask] >To leave the list, send the message: leave medieval-religion >to: [log in to unmask] >In order to report problems or to contact the list's owners, write to: >[log in to unmask] >For further information, visit our web site: >http://www.jiscmail.ac.uk/lists/medieval-religion.html > > > ********************************************************************** To join the list, send the message: join medieval-religion YOUR NAME to: [log in to unmask] To send a message to the list, address it to: [log in to unmask] To leave the list, send the message: leave medieval-religion to: [log in to unmask] In order to report problems or to contact the list's owners, write to: [log in to unmask] For further information, visit our web site: http://www.jiscmail.ac.uk/lists/medieval-religion.html