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Greek cross plan


Identification code: 300121980




Alternative term/s

  • Greek cross plans
  • Greek-cross
  • Greek-cross plan
  • plan, Greek cross

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Plan of a building or city that is shaped like a Greek cross, with a square central mass and four arms of equal length. The Greek cross plan was widely used in Byzantine architecture and in Western churches inspired by Byzantine examples.

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