Elevation of the Chancel of the Church of Batalha in Portugal

John Wilkes, of Milland House1810/1829

Library of Virginia
Richmond, VA, United States

This engraving by J. Pass depicts the chancel of Batalha. A chancel is near the altar, reserved for the clergy and choir, and typically separated from the nave by steps or a screen. Batalha is a Gothic monastery built in 1388, and UNESCO World Heritage site, in Portugal.

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Title: Elevation of the Chancel of the Church of Batalha in Portugal
Creator: John Wilkes, of Milland House
Date: 1810/1829
Location: London, England
Publisher: Licensed under Creative Commons by Library of Virginia (CCBY)
Original Source: Encyclopaedia Londinensis, or, Universal dictionary of Arts, Sciences, and Literature, Vol. II

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