The tower rising above the church, usually over the nave; inside, Christ Pantocrator is painted at its top.
Turla principală se înalță de regulă deasupra naosului și simbolizează cerul. În interior, în bolta ei, este pictat Hristos Pantocrator, înconjurat de îngeri, prooroci și apostoli.
Unele biserici au două, trei sau mai multe turle; turla de deasupra pronaosului servește adesea și drept clopotniță. La bisericile de lemn din Maramureș, turnul înalt și ascuțit de deasupra pronaosului a devenit simbolul regiunii.
See also
- Bell towerThe tower or structure in which the bells hang; it can be attached to the church or stand separately.
- Nave (naos)The central part of the church where the faithful stand during services, between the narthex and the sanctuary.
- PantocratorThe image of Christ the Almighty painted in the main dome, blessing with the right hand and holding the Gospel in the left.
In the same category
- Altar curtain (Armenian)In Armenian churches the raised sanctuary is closed not by an iconostasis but by a curtain drawn at certain moments.
- ApseThe semicircular or polygonal end of the church, usually to the east, where the altar stands.
- CellThe room where a monk or nun lives; also a small hermitage.
- Choir stall (strana)The wooden stalls in the church; the cantors sing from the stalls in front of the iconostasis.
- Deacons' DoorsThe two side doors of the iconostasis, used by deacons and servers; archangels are usually painted on them.
- Guest house (arhondaric)The guest house of a monastery, where pilgrims and visitors are hosted.