altarpiece
noun
al·tar·piece
ˈȯl-tər-ˌpēs 
: a work of art that decorates the space above and behind an altar
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Continue on to the Cathedral of Our Lady (admission €12) to see four of his major altarpieces.
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Nina Siegal, New York Times, 2 Jan. 2025
The Cathedral of Our Lady, the largest cathedral in Antwerp, houses four Rubens altarpieces, which were painted for this location.
—Nina Siegal, New York Times, 2 Jan. 2025
As a lapsed Catholic, I was awed by the brilliance of this altarpiece.
—Alex Greenberger, ARTnews.com, 19 Dec. 2024
About half of the 500 items in the exhibition come from the Brooklyn Museum’s collections, including historic coins, Greek jewelry, Japanese screens and Renaissance altarpieces.
—Julia Binswanger, Smithsonian Magazine, 16 Dec. 2024
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Nina Siegal, New York Times, 2 Jan. 2025
The Cathedral of Our Lady, the largest cathedral in Antwerp, houses four Rubens altarpieces, which were painted for this location.
—Nina Siegal, New York Times, 2 Jan. 2025
As a lapsed Catholic, I was awed by the brilliance of this altarpiece.
—Alex Greenberger, ARTnews.com, 19 Dec. 2024
About half of the 500 items in the exhibition come from the Brooklyn Museum’s collections, including historic coins, Greek jewelry, Japanese screens and Renaissance altarpieces.
—Julia Binswanger, Smithsonian Magazine, 16 Dec. 2024
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“Altarpiece.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/altarpiece. Accessed 6 May. 2025.
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