Editing Apse (section)

==Definition==
An apse is a semicircular recess, often covered with a hemispherical vault. Commonly, the apse of a church, [[cathedral]] or [[basilica]] is the semicircular or polygonal termination to the [[Choir (architecture)|choir]] or [[sanctuary]], or sometimes at the end of an aisle.

Smaller apses are sometimes built in other parts of the church, especially for [[Reliquary|reliquaries]] or [[shrine]]s of saints.{{citation needed|date=May 2020}}