| 单词 | altar screen |
| 释义 | > as lemmasaltar screen altar screen n. (a) (in the Eastern Orthodox Church) the screen which separates the sanctuary from the main body of the church, typically richly decorated with icons; = iconostasis n.; (b) (in the Western Church) the ornamental screen behind an altar, often having sculpted figures, niches, finials, tabernacles, etc.; = reredos n. 5a. ΘΚΠ society > faith > artefacts > division of building (general) > screen > [noun] purpitle1354 screen1587 pulpitum1640 sept1640 cancelli1642 altar screena1691 reredos1745 jube1767 catapetasma1798 rood screen1817 iconostas1833 iconostasis1833 haikal screen1902 choir-screen- society > faith > artefacts > division of building (general) > altar > parts of altar > [noun] > back reredos1447 altarpiece1624 altar screena1691 retable1817 superaltar1847 gradin1877 posticum1890 a1691 P. Skippon Acct. Journey Low-Countries in Churchill's Coll. Voy. (1732) VI. 667/2 The Greek priest sat behind the..altar screen. 1768 F. Drake Accurate Descrip. Cathedral York 47 In the Year 1760 Dr. Fountayne, the present worthy Dean, caused the Tapestry to be taken from the Altar-Screen, which is a magnificent Piece of Gotick Architecture. 1838 J. Britton Dict. Archit. & Archæol. 299 The high altar-screen of Durham Cathedral. 1986 Times 24 July 1/3 Bride and groom negotiated the narrow door in the altar screen for the 10-minute signing of the marriage registers. 1999 Independent 8 June i. 14/7 He was visible through the open iconostasis, or altar screen, which in most Orthodox churches hides the priest from view. < as lemmas |
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