Lady Chapel

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The Lady Chapel is a dedicated chapel within a cathedral or large church, traditionally honoring the Virgin Mary and often noted for its ornate architecture and stained glass.

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Lady Chapel canonical 10

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Predicate Object
instanceOf architecturalFeature
chapel
associatedWith Anglican Communion
Roman Catholicism
surface form: Roman Catholic Church

medieval church architecture
contains Marian altarpiece
images of the Virgin Mary
votive candles
culturalRole focus of Marian pilgrimage in some churches
dedicatedTo Virgin Mary
dedicationType Marian chapel
etymology named for Our Lady, a title of the Virgin Mary
hasArchitecturalElement altar
choir stalls
piscina
reredos
sedilia
stained glass windows
vaulted ceiling
hasArchitecturalStyle Decorated Gothic
Gothic architecture
Perpendicular Gothic
hasDecorativeFeature ornate stone carving
painted decoration
sculpted imagery of the Virgin Mary
statuary
hasFunction Christian worship
Marian devotion
isOften architecturally elaborate
artistically significant
isPartOf church floor plan
liturgicalUse Marian feasts
private prayer
small services
locatedWithin cathedral
large church
positionInBuilding behind the high altar
eastern end of the cathedral
separate side chapel
religiousTradition Western Christianity
typicalPeriodOfConstruction 13th century
14th century
Middle Ages
usedBy clergy
lay worshippers

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Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.

Lichfield Cathedral hasPart Lady Chapel
Liverpool Cathedral notableFeature Lady Chapel
Winchester Cathedral hasFeature Lady Chapel
Truro Cathedral hasFeature Lady Chapel
Ely Cathedral knownFor Lady Chapel
Ely Cathedral hasFeature Lady Chapel
Sherborne Abbey hasFeature Lady Chapel
Glastonbury Abbey hasRuin Lady Chapel