Glossary of ecclesiastical ornament and costume, compiled from ancient authorities and examples (1846)
Pugin, Augustus Welby Northmore, 1812-1852, Smith, Bernard, Hanhart, M., lithographer, Hanhart, N., lithographer, Maguire, Henry Calton · London, H. G. Bohn · leaf 256
inest pictures of the German, Flemish, and also the early Italian masters, were painted in this form. A Triptych usually contained five pictures. First, the centre piece, which was of course devoted to the principal subject. 2. The inner sides of the two doors. On these were either two other sub-… … Christian art, instead of vulgar and awkward displays of private vanity. 4thly. Triptych Altar Tables. — Altar Tables, in the form of Triptychs, are very ancient and exceedingly beautiful ; they were very common in Italy. Germany, Flanders, and were occasionally intro- duced in England. But the…
Church decoration and ornament · Church vestments · Christian art and symbolism
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