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baldachino
baldachino. A canopy used to cover an altar, also called umbraculum or ciborium. It may be made of wood, stone, or metal, in which case it is supported on pillars, or of silk or velvet, when it is suspended from the ceiling or attached to the wall. The word is also used for the canopy over a bishop's throne, over statues, and of the movable canopy carried in processions, e.g. of the Blessed Sacrament.
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E. A. LIVINGSTONE. "baldachino." The Concise Oxford Dictionary of the Christian Church. 2000. Encyclopedia.com. 30 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. E. A. LIVINGSTONE. "baldachino." The Concise Oxford Dictionary of the Christian Church. 2000. Encyclopedia.com. (May 30, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O95-baldachino.html E. A. LIVINGSTONE. "baldachino." The Concise Oxford Dictionary of the Christian Church. 2000. Retrieved May 30, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O95-baldachino.html |
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Baldachino
Baldachino. In Christian churches, originally in Coptic-rite churches, a domed canopy supported on four columns and covering the main altar.
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JOHN BOWKER. "Baldachino." The Concise Oxford Dictionary of World Religions. 1997. Encyclopedia.com. 30 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. JOHN BOWKER. "Baldachino." The Concise Oxford Dictionary of World Religions. 1997. Encyclopedia.com. (May 30, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O101-Baldachino.html JOHN BOWKER. "Baldachino." The Concise Oxford Dictionary of World Religions. 1997. Retrieved May 30, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O101-Baldachino.html |
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