altarpainting
nounUK /ˈɔːltəˌpeɪntɪŋ/
US /ˈɔːltərˌpeɪntɪŋ/
A picture made to hang above or behind a table in a church.
The old church had a beautiful altarpainting of angels.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. A painting that decorates the area around a church altar.
Visitors came to see the famous altarpainting in the chapel.
3. Art made specifically for the front of a place of worship.
The museum displayed an altarpainting from the 1500s.
4. A large picture used as a backdrop for religious ceremonies.
The priest stood in front of the altarpainting during the service.