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Calque of German Westwerk, from German West (“west”) + Werk (“work”); equivalent to English west + -work.
westwork (複数形 westworks)
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出典:『Wikipedia』 (2011/07/30 18:44 UTC 版)
A westwork (also westwerk, the German word) is the monumental, west-facing entrance section of a Carolingian, Ottonian, or Romanesque church. The exterior consists of multiple stories between two towers. The interior includes an entrance vestibule, a chapel, and a series of galleries overlooking the nave. This was used to show imperial rule and the interiors are thought to be influenced by many cultures, including China.