Predella (noun)
pred-el-a
A step or platform on which an altar is placed./A painting or sculpture on the front of a raised shelf above an altar, which typically forms the base for an altarpiece.
Mid 18th century from Italian, literally ‘stool’.
Example sentences
“The stunning predella was the first thing that caught your eye.”
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