Predella
noun, plural predelle
[pri-del-ee; Italian pre-del-le] /prɪˈdɛl i; Italian prɛˈdɛl lɛ/ (Show IPA). Fine Arts.
1.
the base of an altarpiece, often decorated with small paintings or reliefs.
noun (pl) -le (-liː; Italian) (-le)
1.
a painting or sculpture or a series of small paintings or sculptures in a long narrow strip forming the lower edge of an altarpiece or the face of an altar step or platform
2.
a platform in a church upon which the altar stands
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