A dictionary of architecture and building : biographical, historical, and descriptive (1902)
Sturgis, Russell, 1836-1909 · New York : The Macmillan company · leaf 51
family (see Robbia) are altarpieces, andeven very small churches in tiie Apennines arefurnished with these. The Pala dOro, in S.58 ALTAR RAIL Marks Chun-li at Venice, is an altarpicee.(See Kereilos: Retable.) —R. S. ALTAR RAIL. The top bar of tlic railingor parapet in front of tlie altar or… … Altar of the JIost Holy Sacrament ;Gervasio k Protasio. The whole is sculptured in marble ; the effect nf pers[icctiviproduced by shiillow relief and int.agli(i. open design of wood or metal, usually on metallicsupports. (Cnt. <;,]. G2.)—A. D.F. H. ALTAR SCREEN. ^1. A screen higherthan an…
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