Groups the artwork entries that are Christian altarpieces, multi panel devotional works made for a church altar: the Ghent and Isenheim altarpieces. Belongs here: any multi panel devotional work made for liturgical use at an altar. Does not belong here: single panel devotional paintings, grouped under Panel Painting.
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1. Wikipedia: Altarpiece
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An altarpiece is a painting or sculpture, including relief, of religious subject matter made for placing at the back of or behind the altar of a Christian church.
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