Glossary of Medieval Art and Architecture
ambulatory:
A semicircular or polygonal aisle. Often an ambulatory leads around the
east end of the choir; separating the choir from apses or chapels.
See also
aisle,
apse,
choir,
east
end,
hemicycle
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