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Altar screens

Scope note

Use for screens that separate the altar area from the space behind it. Distinct from "reredoses," which relate visually to the altar and may form part of the inner side of an altar screen.

Term type

AAT

Getty AAT term number

300065017

Term used for

screens, altar

Equivalent Terms used

altar screen

Created

13yrs ago

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