paraments
- Scope note
- Carved, painted, embroidered, or otherwise decorated panels or hangings that cover all four sides of a Christian altar, as distinct from an antependium which covers the front alone. The term may also refer to similar hangings or ornaments of a room of state. The term formerly referred to both the vestments worn by the celebrants of Christian services and the hangings around the altar; over time it has come to mean only the hangings and panels.
- Date of creation: 07-Oct-2024
Accepted term: 07-Oct-2024