Talk:Apse

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There is a slight confusion of terminology in the header section of this article. The typical dome of a cathedral or temple is hemispherical, or half a sphere, as in the seminal example of the Pantheon. The vault of an apse, however, is half a dome or a quarter of a sphere. The correct term for it is therefore "quarter-spherical" or "quadrispherical" rather than "hemispherical" (as used twice in this article). Perhaps these are a bit awkward and the term "half-dome" would be more comprehensible. But "hemispherical" is incorrect as used.

I also note that the apse itself is semi-cylindrical with a semi-circular floor section.

I question whether the chancel is actually part of the apse. From my understanding, the apse is only the very back, rounded part of the sanctuary; while the chancel is the part of the choir near the altar. All of the components mentioned in this art

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Does the apse have any function, either symbolically or literally? Maurice Sturt (talk) 11:09, 29 November 2023 (UTC)[reply]