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rood screen

/ˈruːd skriːn/

Tradução: Divisória de madeira entalhada ou pedra que separa a nave do coro em igrejas medievais, geralmente sustentando um grande crucifixo. Também pode designar a grade ou balaustrada que delimita o espaço do altar.

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/ˈruːd skriːn/C1formalart
  • ptDivisória de madeira entalhada ou pedra que separa a nave do coro em igrejas medievais, geralmente sustentando um grande crucifixo. Também pode designar a grade ou balaustrada que delimita o espaço do altar.

A carved wooden or stone screen that separates the nave from the chancel in a medieval church, typically supporting a large crucifix (the rood).

  1. Church architectural featureC2formalbritish

    A carved screen, often made of wood or stone, that separates the chancel (the area around the altar) from the nave (the main body of the church) in medieval Christian churches. It typically supports a large crucifix (the rood).

    ptCorrimão do coro

    • The medieval church is famous for its beautifully carved rood screen.
    • The rood screen was painted with images of saints and apostles.
    • During the restoration, the original rood screen was carefully preserved.