retable
Example Sentences
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The lowered sill and recess probably formed a convenient retable to an altar against the wall.
From The Churches of Coventry A Short History of the City & Its Medieval Remains by Frederick W. Woodhouse
Its chief distinction lies in its grand retable, which is decorated with a series of superb paintings by Mignard.
From The Cathedrals of Southern France by M. F. (Milburg Francisco) Mansfield
Fortunately, a superb retable in five panels, representing scenes in the Passion of our Lord was discovered by Professor Willis in 1847, and is now preserved in the aisle outside the Jesus Chapel.
From Bell's Cathedrals: The Cathedral Church of Norwich A Description of Its Fabric and A Brief History of the Episcopal See by C. H. B. (Charles Henry Bourne) Quennell
The candlesticks, in churches where lights at the Holy Communion are used, stand at the ends of the retable.
From The Worship of the Church and The Beauty of Holiness by J. A. (Jacob Asbury) Regester
The retable was given by the Old Boys of the King's School.
From The Cathedral Church of Peterborough A Description Of Its Fabric And A Brief History Of The Episcopal See by W. D. (Walter Debenham) Sweeting
