hemicycle
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Above the conchs of the small apses rise the two great semi-domes which cover the hemicycles, and between these bursts out the vast dome over the central square.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 4, Part 4 "Bulgaria" to "Calgary" by Various
The church of the Assumption has five domes resting in the centre of the building on four massive circular pillars, and the sanctuary is composed of four hemicycles.
From Russia As Seen and Described by Famous Writers by Singleton, Esther
The six chapels, the hemicycles, and the seats were hung with black.
From Sentimental Education, Volume II The History of a Young Man by Flaubert, Gustave
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