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Baldachin, St. Peter's, Vatican City, by Gian Lorenzo Bernini, 1624–33
(credit: SCALA—Art Resource/EB Inc.)
baldachin, baldacchino, baldachino, baldaquin, ciborium
An ornamental canopy over an altar, usually supported on columns, or a similar form over a tomb or throne.
Baldachin
a festive ceremonial awning over a throne, bed, or church altar. It was originally made of cloth but later also of stone, wood, or metal. The baldachin has been known in Russian architecture since the 11th century under the names sen’ and kivorii.
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