altarpiece
nounUK /ˈɔːltəpiːs/
US /ˈɔːltərpiːs/
A special piece of art that sits behind or above a church altar.
The old church had a beautiful altarpiece showing angels and saints.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. A carved wooden screen placed behind an altar.
The wooden altarpiece was carved by a local craftsman.
3. A panel painting made to stand above an altar.
The museum bought a medieval altarpiece from a small chapel.
4. Any decorative structure set at the back of an altar.
Visitors admired the golden altarpiece in the cathedral.