Ambulatory facts for kids
The ambulatory (Medieval Latin ambulatorium) is the covered passage around a cloister. The term is sometimes applied to the procession way around the east end of a cathedral or large church. This is usually behind the high altar.
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The placement of the ambulatory within a standard cathedral.
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Horton Court ambulatory, c.1527
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Ambulatory of Santa Maria Gloriosa dei Frari in Venice.
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See also
In Spanish: Girola para niños
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