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Altarpiece
artwork (painting, sculpture or relief) behind the altar / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
An altarpiece is a work of art that has been made to go above the altar in a Christian church. An altarpiece can be a painting, or it can be carved from wood or stone. Some altarpieces have both paintings and sculptures.
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