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Baldachins  

Definition

  • Permanent canopies over the high altar of a church (generally Renaissance or later, but some Gothic examples are called baldachins); canopies over episcopal chairs, thrones, seats of honor or tombs; canopies carried in procession

Entry terms

  • Altar canopies, baldachins
  • BALDAQUINS
  • Canopies, baldachins
  • CIBORIA, BALDACHINS
  • PROCESSIONAL CANOPIES, BALDACHINS

Notation

  • 114343

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URI

http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/JLC-HNXR2VW5-V

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