ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD REREDOS
From Old French areredos, from arere behind + dos back, from Latin dorsum.
10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «REREDOS»
Discover the use of
reredos in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to
reredos and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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The Chancel of English Churches: The Altar,
Reredos, Lenten ...
This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923.
The best form for an altar- shelf of this kind is a wooden box the length of the altar
, and nine or ten inches broad and from four to eight high. OF THE REREDOS. It
may possibly be thought that the reredos ought to be classed amongst the purely
...
3
The Medieval Abbeys and Priories of England and Wales: A ...
6/2 REREDOSES Bristol abbey: 1 intact stone reredos in Eastern lady chapel,
comprising 3 large ogeed arches; early C14, c.1526 2. remnant of stone reredos
at east end of north choir aisle; C15 Canterbury cathedra I-priory: intact stone ...
4
Liturgy and the Arts in the Middle Ages: Studies in Honour ...
Here, an Apocalyptic Madonna is the sole survivor from a reredos from the early
16th century. Fragmentary murals in the apse may represent the Last Judgment
and are, on somewhat insecure grounds, dated to 1511. If the original place of
the ...
Eva Louise Lillie, Nils Holger Petersen, 1996
5
Saint Thomas Church Fifth Avenue
For full description and picture, see [Frank Le G. Gilliss], A Short Description of
the Reredos, Wood Carvings and Other Objects of Interest in Saint Thomas
Church New York City (New York: Gilliss Press, 1927), pp. 61-63. 38 Gerald Allen
in ...
6
Ancient Synagogues: Historical Analysis and Archaeological ...
Confusion has reigned in scholarly interpretation, however, because the dark-
colored leaves have shown through the succeeding coats of paint across the
reredos, interfering with the later scenes. This led Du Mesnil to posit that some
leaves ...
Dan Urman, Paul Virgil McCracken Flesher, 1998
7
Architectural Lighting Design
In this case, for this church project, the reredos was sufficently large and detailed,
so that uplights could be placed behind it (hence, "Reredos Up" as the name for
Control Channel 1). Column #3 offers a brief description of the lights involved.
8
Thirteenth-century Wall Painting of Salisbury Cathedral: ...
The recent rediscovery of evidence for an original and precociously early painted
reredos on the east wall of the Chapel of St Martin in the north-east transept has
filled a notable lacuna in our understanding of the liturgical imagery.
9
Church Woodwork in the British Isles, 1100-1535: An ...
“The Adisham 'Reredos': What is It?” With Specialist Contributions from Helen
Howard, Ian Tyers and Nicholas Eastaugh. Journal of the British Archaeological
Association 156 (2004): 27-78. ISSN: 0068-1288 The authors embark on ...
10
The Missions of New Mexico, 1776
The frontispiece is a restoration of the stone reredos of the Chapel of Our Lady of
Light in Santa Fe as it may have looked in 1776, some fifteen years after it was
installed. This chapel, also known as the Castrense or military chapel, no longer
...
Francisco Atanasio Domínguez, 2012
10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «REREDOS»
Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term
reredos is used in the context of the following news items.
Church renews £1m appeal to safeguard medieval 'treasure' on …
“We believe carrying out the work to the reredos in advance of the Heritage Lottery decision means that the public are able to see that their donations to our ... «Swindon Advertiser, Jul 15»
Church of the Assumption in Roselle Park to celebrate 60th …
This wood carving on the wall behind the altar along with its canopy is known as the reredos and it is constructed of three types of precious woods: white oak, ... «NJ.com, Jul 15»
Church renews £1m appeal to safeguard medieval 'treasures' on …
“We believe carrying out the work to the reredos in advance of the Heritage Lottery decision means that the public are able to see that their donations to our ... «This Is Wiltshire, Jul 15»
Pope Francis in Paraguay: will rain stop play?
The focal point of the Ñu Guasu Mass is a huge and very beautiful reredos made of maize cobs, seeds and cocos - the small, hard fruit of the Paraguayan palm ... «The Tablet, Jul 15»
Princess Charlotte's christening: a royal setting
There is sumptuous and extensive stained glass in the church, some of it going back to the 16th century, while the silver altar and reredos were presented to ... «Royal Central, Jul 15»
Bill Viola video installation heralds new national exhibition space for …
Watched by saints in the largest private chapel in Europe in front of a fabulously carved 19th-century oak reredos of martyrs, four modern human figures go ... «The Guardian, Jun 15»
Cristo Rey 75th anniversary: A community of young families built …
The most well-known feature is the stone reredos, or altar screen that had been stored at the cathedral for decades and was moved to the new parish during ... «NewsOK.com, Apr 15»
St. Laurentius, beloved Polish church in Fishtown, to be demolished
Gilded with angels and saints, the heavenly oak reredos, or altar screen, inside ... the ceiling, and the oak reredos, or altar screen, which was made in Germany. «Philly.com, Mar 15»
Restoration project on minster's artwork is worth its weight in gold
The leaf was used by expert conservators brought in to restore the reredos - paintwork, stonework and gilding behind the altar. The completed project has been ... «Yorkshire Post, Nov 14»
Historic houses of worship - Cathedral Basilica
Christ Triumphant, the central statue in the reredos, is covered with burnished gold leaf. Gilded statues of Saint Peter and Saint Augustine, all carved by ... «St. Augustine Record, Aug 14»
