Cruciform 1009272 208085251 2008-04-25T11:25:05Z Neddyseagoon 883252 /* Cruciform manuscript */ {{Wiktionary}} :''For the resurrection device/parasite at the ''[[Hyperion Cantos]]'' see [[Cruciform (Hyperion Cantos)]].'' '''Cruciform''' means having the shape of a cross. == Cruciform Plan == It is a common description of [[Christianity|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. *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. *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. == Cruciform Sword == The plain sword used by [[knight|knights]], distinctive due to the flat bar used as a guard. 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 == [[Image:Wanley2.jpg|thumb|[[Humfrey Wanley]] holding a cruciform Anglo-Saxon manuscript ([[Society of Antiquaries of London|Society of Antiquaries]])]] A cruciform manuscript was a form of [[Anglo-Saxon]] / [[Insular art|Insular]] manuscript written with the words in a block shaped like a cross. == Cruciform melody ==<!-- This section is linked from [[BACH motif]] --> 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 [[BACH motif|name in tones]] is a cruciform melody, employed the device extensively. The subject of the [http://jan.ucc.nau.edu/~tas3/wtc/i04.html#movie 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 (aircraft)|stabilizer]] is positioned mid-way up the vertical stabilizer, forming a cruciform shape when viewed from the front or rear. Some examples are the [[F-9 Cougar]] and the [[F-10 Skyknight]]. == 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]]. It is presumed to be something of great importance, since [[Master (Doctor Who)|the Master]] considered losing it tantamount to defeat in the [[Time War (Doctor Who)|Time War]], but no specific information other than that name has been given. == See also == * [[Cathedral diagram]] * [[Crucifix]] [[Category:Church architecture]] [[es:Cruciforme]]