Half-hour lectures on the history and practice of the fine and ornamental arts (1875)
Scott, William Bell, 1811-1890, Linton, W. J. (William James), 1812-1897, illustrator · New York : Scribner, Welford & Armstrong · leaf 129
g altars, and on these theeucharist was celebrated. This practice, which perhaps isto be traced back to the catacombs, originated the altar-tomb, which became common to people of distinction, andwas erected between the piers of the nave, against the wallof aisle or chancel, or even in the centre,… … Altar-tomb, Queen Berengaria, at Mans. About 1250. At first the altar-tomb was flat on the top, as we mightexpect from its derivation. At first, too, the sculptorswere unable to overcome the difficulties of representing thedeceased, although standing figures of admirable characterand beauty, such…
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