The chapel is a religious structure, which serves as a space for prayer. It can be located independently or be part of a larger building, usually a church or palace. Chapels can also be found in other types of buildings such as hospitals or airports. The chapels are considered one of the most outstanding constructions of the Christian religion.
Although it is true that many of the religions have similar constructions, the idea of the chapel is particularly associated with the Christian religion and specifically with the Catholic one. The chapels can be found in any part of the Christian world, they are characterized by their reduced space and by presenting a lower hierarchy than that of a church or cathedral.
However, despite being small and less important spaces, the chapel is the one that has the greatest contact with the parishioners, this is because many of them are located within the communities, allowing the residents to find it easier. attend them.
The chapels are generally composed basically of: altarpieces, altars, small columns, the image of the patron saint or Marian image, for whose dedication said space was built.
On the other hand, it is known as a burning chapel that which rises to officiate the funeral of some notable figure. Before the burning chapels were placed to venerate the body or the relics of some saint, these were constantly lit by candles. At present this type of chapels are only placed after deathof some personage of the policy or the culture so that they are venerated by their admirers. These chapels are usually organized before the funeral, with the presence of the deceased's body present. Another interesting fact is that the burning chapels can be mounted both in religious structures, as well as in other much larger spaces such as cultural centers, theaters, so that the public has enough space for the visit.
Another of the most famous chapels is the Sistine Chapel, this is located in the Apostolic Palace of the Vatican. It is located on the right side of the Basilica of San Pedro and initially fulfilled the role of chapel of the Vatican fortress. It is characterized by its majestic architecture; at present it serves as the headquarters for the conclave, a meeting where the cardinals elect the next pope.
