sacristy

(noun)

A room in a church where sacred vessels, books, vestments, etc. are kept. Sometimes also used by clergy to prepare for worship or for meetings.

Examples of sacristy in the following topics:

Gothic Sculpture
- Near the sacristy is the Gero-Kreuz, a large crucifix carved in oak with restored paint and gilding.
Spanish Painting in the Northern Renaissance
- Sacristy of the Cathedral, Toledo.
Renaissance Architecture
- One of the first buildings to use pilasters as an integrated system was the Old Sacristy (1421–1440) by Brunelleschi.