High altars
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Components (Hierarchy Name) > components (objects) > <components by specific context> > architectural elements > <architectural elements by building type> > religious building fixtures > <altars and altar components> > altars (religious building fixtures)
Descripción
Chief altars in churches, typically raised on an elevated plane in the sanctuary where it may be seen simultaneously by all in the body of the church. In the early days of the Church the altar was usually placed in a chapel at the head of the edifice, the back of which looked directly towards the East and in such a way that it could be seen from any part by those in the church. When it was impossible to erect a church in such a manner, the altar was located opposite the chief doorway.
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Otros términos
- 主祭壇 [zh]
- hoogaltaren [nl]
- altares mayores [es]
- zhǔ jì tán [zh]
- zhu ji tan [zh]
- chu chi t'an [zh]
- high altar [en]
- altars, high [en]
- main altars [en]
- hoogaltaar [nl]
- altare maggiore [it]
- altare summum [la]
- altare majus [la]
- altar mayor [es]