A basilica is a large, rectangular building with a central nave and side aisles, often used as a public meeting place or for religious worship.
Imagine a basilica as a shopping mall. Just like how people gather in different stores within the mall, in a basilica, people gather in different sections like the nave and aisles.
Apse: An apse refers to a semicircular or polygonal recess at the end of the nave in a basilica, typically housing an altar.
Transept: A transept refers to an area that intersects with and crosses over the main axis (nave) of a basilica, forming the shape of a cross.
Nave: The nave is the central part of a basilica where people sit or stand during religious services. It runs from the entrance to the apse.
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