Hierarchy classification:

1. top of the aat hierarchies
2. Objects Facet
3. Components (hierarchy name)
4. components (objects parts)
5. [components by specific context]
6. architectural elements
7. [structural elements and components for structural elements]
8. structural elements
9. enclosing structural elements
10. membrane structures
11. rooflike enclosing structures

Narrower term/s

• baldachins (canopies)
• huppahs
• altar canopies
• portable canopies
• processional canopies
• architectural canopies
• conopea (liturgical canopies)

Anotations

Scope note:

Roof-like coverings of various kinds, not attached to four walls, but suspended by poles, cords, or attached on one side to a wall. Examples include coverings or hangings suspended over a throne, couch, bed, etc., or held over a person walking in procession, or an architectural roof-like ornamented projection, surmounting a niche, door, window, tomb, etc.