Altarpieces can still broadly be divided into two types, the reredos, which signifies a large and often complex wooden or stone altarpiece, and the retable, an altarpiece with panels either …

Altarpiece, work of art that decorates the space above and behind the altar in a Christian church. Painting, relief, and sculpture in the round have all been used in altarpieces, either alone or in …

The altarpiece guided the faithful to a state of mind conducive to prayer, promoted communication with the saints, and served as a mnemonic device for meditation, and could even assist in …

Nov 26, 2021 · Designed to stand behind or actually on the altars within churches, altarpieces could be composed of painted panels, sculptures or both.

A polyptych is a multi-panelled altarpiece which usually depicts individual saints set against a celestial gold background within an architectural framework. The panels are of different …

The scenes on the altarpiece are made imminently accessible by the use of contemporary garb, highly detailed architectural settings, and exaggerated gestures and facial expressions.

Among the most emblematic artistic expressions of traditional Catholicism is the altarpiece, a majestic structure that adorns the altars of churches and cathedrals, conveying the greatness …