altar screen

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“I did the sanctuary of the St. Brendan Church in Shallotte with beautiful millwork,” said Setterfield, who also designed a 16-by-14-foot altar screen.

From Washington Times • Mar. 21, 2015

The beautiful tabernacle work of the altar screen contained a double range of niches filled with the statues of saints and kings; and these, he saw, were singing.

From A Child's Book of Saints by Robinson, T. H. (Thomas Heath)

The east end was, however, considerably improved by the removal of the huge altar screen that concealed much of it.

From Bell's Cathedrals: The Cathedral Church of Rochester A Description of its Fabric and a Brief History of the Episcopal See by Palmer, G. H. (George Henry)

Near the last monument, behind the altar screen, are interred the remains of six bishops, viz.:—Cumberland,

From A Guide to Peterborough Cathedral Comprising a brief history of the monastery from its foundation to the present time, with a descriptive account of its architectural peculiarities and recent improvements; compiled from the works of Gunton, Britton, and original & authentic documents by Phillips, George S. (George Searle)

The new "reredos," or altar screen, is one marvelous crystallization of sculptures.

From Seeing Europe with Famous Authors, Volume 1 Great Britain and Ireland, part 1 by Halsey, Francis W. (Francis Whiting)