Glossary of Medieval Art and Architecture

westwork (from German Westwerk): An entrance area at the west end of a church with upper chamber and usually with a tower or towers. It is normally broader than the width of the nave and aisles. Westwork is sometimes used synonymously with narthex.

Compare with narthex, screen facade.

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