A part of a church running parallel to a nave, choir or transept and divided from it by a row of columns
Passage between row of pews normally parallel to nave, choir or transept.
Open area of a church parallel to the nave and separated from it by columns or piers. See also nave altar: In the Roman Church, a table at which the celebration of the Eucharist takes place. It is placed in the most prominent place in the church, usually at the east end, in the choir or sanctuary, facing the main entrance to the church. See also choir, retable alternation of support: A system of supports for an arcade or colonnade in which there are two different types of support. The alternation may be quite obvious, between one pier (strong support) and one column (weak support), or it may exist only in slight differences, such as in the treatment of the shafting on each pier. See also arcade, colonnade, column, pier
One of several walkways of a basilica that extends the length of the church in an east-west direction.
A passageway between the areas of seating or pews, usually going from the back to the front (west to east) of the building. A church or chapel may have side aisles parallel to the main, central one. In the picture above we are looking down the central aisle towards the screen with the chancel lying byond that.
a long narrow passage (as in a cave or woods)
passageway between seating areas as in an auditorium or passenger vehicle or between areas of shelves of goods as in stores
part of a church divided laterally from the nave proper by rows of pillars or columns
an area running along side a church's nave
a passage between rows of seats
a passage on either sides of a nave in a basilican church
part of a church, parallel to and divided by piers or columns from the nave, choir or transept
Traffic area between booths.
the longitudinal space usually beside and parallel to the nave and/or choir
The space left unoccupied between two parallel bookcases or shelf ranges to allow for passage of library staff and patrons. Under U.S. ADA (Americans with Disabilities Act) requirements, minimum aisle width in public buildings, such as libraries, is 36 inches. In Canada, the National Library of Canada has recommended this distance for accessibility purposes.
the part(s) of a church running alongside the central nave. There is often a north and a south aisle, and they are usually of lesser height than the nave.
passages flanking the nave and choir, separated from them by arcades.
An area in the worship center of an RMF that is used as a passageway separating sections of seats. A side of the nave separated from the nave proper.
In church architecture, the long open spaces parallel to the nave.
Side passages in a church
the aisle runs laterally down the nave of a church, divided from the nave by rows of pillars or columns
The portion of a church flanking the nave and separated from it by a row of columns or piers
Area for audience traffic movement.
passageway separating seating areas in a theatre, church, etc.; lateral division in a church flanking the nave or chancel
A passage through the seating.
Either of the long side-spaces in a basilica, separated from the nave by a row of columns.
Passageways of a church or cathedral, separated from the Nave by rows of pillars; generally running along the north and south sides.
An aisle is a passageway with columns or pillars on at least one side.
A passageway within a storage area for internal traffic.
In a church, this is the passageway between rows of seats or pews.
The passages to each side of the nave, separated from the nave by screens or columns
The side passage which surrounds the main vessel of the church.
the section of a church parallel to the nave but separated from it by piers or columns
Part that serves as a corridor, usually with an series of arches supported by columns on one side. Here, at Durham Cathedral, the nave has an aisle on either side.
An aisle is, in general, a space for walking with rows of seats on either side or with rows of seats on one side and a wall on the other. Aisles can be seen in certain types of buildings such as churches, synagogues, meeting halls, parliaments and legislatures, courtrooms, theatres, and in certain types of passenger vehicles.