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baldachin
baldachin (or baldacchino). A canopy over an altar or other hallowed object; it may be portable for use in processions or fixed (either supported on columns or suspended from the ceiling). The most famous baldacchino is Bernini's huge bronze structure (1624–33) in St Peter's, Rome. This type, with twisted columns and fringed canopy, became popular in Baroque churches. See also ciborium.
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IAN CHILVERS. "baldachin." The Oxford Dictionary of Art. 2004. Encyclopedia.com. 27 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. IAN CHILVERS. "baldachin." The Oxford Dictionary of Art. 2004. Encyclopedia.com. (May 27, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O2-baldachin.html IAN CHILVERS. "baldachin." The Oxford Dictionary of Art. 2004. Retrieved May 27, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O2-baldachin.html |
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baldachin
baldachin (or baldacchino) A canopy over an altar or other hallowed object; it may be portable for use in processions or fixed (either supported on columns or suspended from the ceiling). The most famous baldacchino is Bernini's huge bronze structure (1624–33) in St Peter's, Rome. This type, with twisted columns and fringed canopy, became popular in Baroque churches. See also Ciborium.
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IAN CHILVERS. "baldachin." The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Art and Artists. 2003. Encyclopedia.com. 27 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. IAN CHILVERS. "baldachin." The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Art and Artists. 2003. Encyclopedia.com. (May 27, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O3-baldachin.html IAN CHILVERS. "baldachin." The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Art and Artists. 2003. Retrieved May 27, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O3-baldachin.html |
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baldachin a ceremonial canopy of stone, metal, or fabric over an altar, throne, or doorway. Recorded from the late 16th century (denoting a rich brocade of silk and gold thread) the word comes ultimately from Italian Baldacco ‘Baghdad’, place of origin of the original brocade.
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ELIZABETH KNOWLES. "baldachin." The Oxford Dictionary of Phrase and Fable. 2006. Encyclopedia.com. 27 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. ELIZABETH KNOWLES. "baldachin." The Oxford Dictionary of Phrase and Fable. 2006. Encyclopedia.com. (May 27, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O214-baldachin.html ELIZABETH KNOWLES. "baldachin." The Oxford Dictionary of Phrase and Fable. 2006. Retrieved May 27, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O214-baldachin.html |
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T. F. HOAD. "baldachin." The Concise Oxford Dictionary of English Etymology. 1996. Encyclopedia.com. 27 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. T. F. HOAD. "baldachin." The Concise Oxford Dictionary of English Etymology. 1996. Encyclopedia.com. (May 27, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O27-baldachin.html T. F. HOAD. "baldachin." The Concise Oxford Dictionary of English Etymology. 1996. Retrieved May 27, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O27-baldachin.html |
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JAMES STEVENS CURL. "baldachin." A Dictionary of Architecture and Landscape Architecture. 2000. Encyclopedia.com. 27 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. JAMES STEVENS CURL. "baldachin." A Dictionary of Architecture and Landscape Architecture. 2000. Encyclopedia.com. (May 27, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O1-baldachin.html JAMES STEVENS CURL. "baldachin." A Dictionary of Architecture and Landscape Architecture. 2000. Retrieved May 27, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O1-baldachin.html |
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•grimalkin • lambkin • napkin • gaskin
•lambskin • catkin
•Larkin, parkin
•calfskin • sharkskin • welkin
•Potemkin • Jenkin • redskin
•bearskin • snakeskin • Deakin
•sealskin • sheepskin • chicken
•limpkin • pipkin
•griskin, siskin
•pigskin • spillikin • ramekin
•manikin, mannequin, pannikin
•minikin • larrikin • Zworykin
•wineskin • bodkin • Hodgkin
•Donkin
•Algonquin, Tonkin
•Hopkin
•Kropotkin, Watkin
•walk-in • foreskin • doeskin
•moleskin • goatskin • oilskin
•coonskin • wolfskin • Pushkin
•bumpkin, pumpkin
•buskin, Ruskin
•buckskin • deerskin • baldachin
•manakin
•firkin, gherkin, jerkin, merkin, Perkin
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"baldachin." Oxford Dictionary of Rhymes. 2007. Encyclopedia.com. 27 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "baldachin." Oxford Dictionary of Rhymes. 2007. Encyclopedia.com. (May 27, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O233-baldachin.html "baldachin." Oxford Dictionary of Rhymes. 2007. Retrieved May 27, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O233-baldachin.html |
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