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altarpiece

UK
/ˈɔːltəpiːs/
US
/ˈɔltərˌpis/
altarpiecenoun
altarpieces
pl
UK
/ˈɔːltəpiːs/
US
/ˈɔltərˌpis/
Translations
The museum displayed a 16th-century altarpiece.
В музее был выставлен иконостас XVI века.
Additional translations
ретабло
Definitions
A work of art, such as a painting or sculpture, that is placed above and behind an altar in a church.
The altarpiece in the cathedral was a magnificent depiction of the Last Supper.
Synonyms
retable
panel
painting
decorative screen
altarpieceadjective
UK
/ˈɔːl.tə.piːs/
US
/ˈɔl.tɚ.piːs/
Used attributively before another noun (e.g., "altarpiece frame")
Definitions
Relating to, intended for, or forming part of an altarpiece.
The conservator examined the altarpiece frame for signs of damage.
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