St. Thomas Church nave
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St. Thomas Church nave is the main central hall of Leipzig’s historic St. Thomas Church, renowned for its Gothic architecture and association with Johann Sebastian Bach.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| St. Thomas Church nave canonical | 1 |
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
church nave
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interior architectural space ⓘ |
| architecturalStyle |
Gothic architecture
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Late Gothic ⓘ
surface form:
Late Gothic architecture
|
| associatedWith | Johann Sebastian Bach ⓘ |
| connectedTo |
chancel of St. Thomas Church, Leipzig
ⓘ
west entrance of St. Thomas Church, Leipzig ⓘ |
| country | Germany ⓘ |
| culturalSignificance |
important site in the history of Western sacred music
ⓘ
tourist attraction in Leipzig ⓘ |
| denomination | Lutheran ⓘ |
| hasElement |
Gothic rib vaults
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altar view axis toward the east ⓘ baptismal font ⓘ central aisle ⓘ clerestory windows ⓘ organ gallery ⓘ pews ⓘ pulpit ⓘ side aisles ⓘ stained glass windows ⓘ stone floor ⓘ stone pillars ⓘ transept connection zone ⓘ vaulted ceiling ⓘ |
| hasFunction |
main congregational space
ⓘ
space for church music performances ⓘ space for worship services ⓘ |
| hasUsePeriod | in continuous liturgical use since the Middle Ages ⓘ |
| heritage | part of Leipzig’s musical heritage ⓘ |
| heritageStatus | part of a protected historic monument in Leipzig ⓘ |
| historicalAssociation | Bach’s tenure as Thomaskantor in Leipzig ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Germany
ⓘ
Leipzig ⓘ Saxony ⓘ |
| notableFor |
acoustics suitable for choral and organ music
ⓘ
association with the Thomanerchor (St. Thomas Boys Choir) ⓘ historic Gothic interior ⓘ |
| partOf |
St. Thomas Church interior
ⓘ
St. Thomas Church, Leipzig ⓘ |
| religiousAffiliation | Evangelical-Lutheran Church of Saxony ⓘ |
| usedFor |
Lutheran worship
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choral performances by the Thomanerchor ⓘ organ recitals ⓘ performances of sacred music ⓘ public concerts ⓘ |
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