For the resurrection device/parasite at the Hyperion Cantos see Cruciform (Hyperion Cantos). The Hyperion Cantos form a Tetralogy of Science fiction Novels by Dan Simmons. The Hyperion Cantos form a Tetralogy of Science fiction Novels by Dan Simmons.

Cruciform means having the shape of a cross.

Cruciform Plan

It is a common description of Christian churches, which are usually, though not exclusively, built with a layout comprising:

• An east end, containing an altar and often with an elaborate, decorated window, through which light will shine in the early part of the day. Christianity ( Greek Χριστιανισμός from the word Xριστός ( Christ)is a monotheistic Religion centered on the life and teachings An altar is any structure upon which Sacrifices or other offerings are made for religious purposes or some other sacred place where ceremonies take place
• A south end, which sometimes contains a baptismal font, being a large decorated bowl, in which water can be firstly, blessed (dedicated to the use and purposes of God) and then placed upon infant or older believers as a sign of their dedication. A baptismal font is an article of church Furniture or a Fixture used for the Baptism of children and adults
• North and south transepts, being "arms" of the cross and often containing rooms for gathering, small side chapels, or in many cases other necessities such as an organ and toilets. A chapel is a holy place or area of Worship for Christians, which may be attached to an institution such as a large church, a College, a

Cruciform Sword

The plain sword used by knights, distinctive due to the flat bar used as a guard. Knight is the English term for a social position originating in the Middle Ages. The overall shape of the sword when held point down is that of a cross. It is believed this shape was encouraged by the church to remind Knights of their religion. It was however very popular due to the protection it offered to the hand and certain attacks that rely on the cross to trap the blade of the enemy. See sword.

Cruciform manuscript

Humfrey Wanley holding a cruciform Anglo-Saxon manuscript (Society of Antiquaries)

A cruciform manuscript was a form of Anglo-Saxon / Insular manuscript written with the words in a block shaped like a cross. Humfrey Wanley ( 21 March 1672 at the Vicarage House adjoining Jesus Hall Coventry - 6 July 1726, of Dropsy, at Clarges The Society of Antiquaries of London (SAL is the world’s premier Learned Society for heritage Insular art, also known as the Hiberno-Saxon style is the style of art produced in the post-Roman history of the British Isles and the term is also used in

Cruciform melody

In music, a melody of four pitches that descends by step, skips above the first pitch, then returns to the first pitch by step. Often representative of the Christian cross, such melodies are yet considered to be cruciform in their retrogrades or inversions. Johann Sebastian Bach, whose name in tones is a cruciform melody, employed the device extensively. In Music, the BACH motif is the sequence of notes B flat A C B natural. The subject of the fugue in c-sharp minor (External Shockwave movie) from the Well-Tempered Clavier Book I is cruciform.

Cruciform tail

Some airplanes use a cruciform tail design, wherein the horizontal stabilizer is positioned mid-way up the vertical stabilizer, forming a cruciform shape when viewed from the front or rear. For Aircraft, the horizontal stabilizer or tailplane is a fixed or adjustable surface from which an elevator may be hinged Some examples are the F-9 Cougar and the F-10 Skyknight. WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft. Please see WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft/page content for recommended layout WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft. Please see WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft/page content for recommended layout

The Cruciform

In the episode "The Sound of Drums" of the British science fiction television series Doctor Who, an object or location called "the Cruciform" is mentioned, as having been captured from the Time Lords by the Dalek Emperor. "The Sound of Drums" is an episode of the British science fiction television series Doctor Who. Doctor Who is a British science fiction television programme produced by the BBC. The Time Lords are a fictional race and civilization in the British Science fiction television series Doctor Who, of which the series' Since their first appearance in 1963 there have been several variant models of the Daleks, a fictional alien race in the long-running BBC It is presumed to be something of great importance, since the Master considered losing it tantamount to defeat in the Time War, but no specific information other than that name has been given. The Master is a recurring character in the British Science fiction television series Doctor Who. The Time War is an event referred to on several occasions in the long-running British science fiction television series Doctor Who, beginning

See also

• Cathedral diagram
• Crucifix