baptistery arches

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Scope note
Spaces in a church marked by an arch, usually as the entrance to an apse or chapel, coinciding with the part of the building containing a font for the baptismal rite. The open space beneath the arch may be spanned by a gate, grillwork, or door.
baptistery arches
Accepted term: 29-Apr-2024