altar canopies

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Scope note
Suspended structures used to protect the altar in a church, or to designate the altar as the place of greatest importance in the space. When an altar canopy is made of fabric, it consists of a roof with hangings and sometimes curtains.
altar canopies
Accepted term: 29-Apr-2024