Meaning Iconostasis
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Iconostasis


In Orthodox churches, the chancel
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Iconostasis


A screen in Eastern churches that separates the area around the altar from the main body of the church. It is hung with icons and typically has three openings or doors.
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Iconostasis


Name of a screen or partition used in a Greek orthodox church and Byzantine art to separate nave from the sanctuary. It is also used to display icons. Return to the art glossary Return to entries begi [..]
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(Eastern Orthodoxy) A wall of icons between the sanctuary and the nave in an Eastern Orthodox church. * year=1932|author= |title=Friday's Business |chapter=10|url=http://openlibrary.org/works/OL455 [..]
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