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Cruciform plan

Written by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated August 2025
Verified for the 2027 exam
Verified for the 2027 examWritten by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated August 2025

Definition

A church floor plan in the shape of a cross, as seen in Chartres Cathedral, with a central nave, transept, and apse, reflecting Christian theological symbolism.

AP course connection

Topic 3.3: 3.3 Materials, Processes, and Techniques in Early European and Colonial American Art

Unit 3

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