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ashley

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The cross-shaped floor plan of a church is formed by the combined shapes of the nave and the:
 
  A. aisles.
  B. clerestory.
  C. narthex.
  D. apse.
  E. transept.

Question 2

Because Christianity emphasized congregational worship, a fundamental change in the ________ was needed.
 
  A. architectural design of places of worship
  B. iconography of the church
  C. placement of the altar
  D. hierarchy of the gods
  E. All of these answers are correct.



Athena23

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Answer to Question 1

E
Together the nave and the transept form a cross, a fundamental symbol in Christianity.

Answer to Question 2

A
To accommodate large groups of people, early church architects drew from the standard structure of a Roman meeting hall floor plan.



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