| 单词 | high altar |
| 例句 | In the pearl he saw Juana and Coyotito and himself standing and kneeling at the high altar, and they were being married now that they could pay. The Pearl 1947-01-01T00:00:00Z Audience members saw themselves as communicants, humble supplicants at the high altar, even while Wagner was still very much flesh and blood. The Story of Music 2012-12-25T00:00:00Z Upon the high altar stood a golden monstrance in the shape of a sunburst, at the center of which—exposed through a tiny window— was the round wafer of bread. Hunger of Memory 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z Past stained glass and statues of saints, at the very end of the room, is an entire high altar chapel removed from its church. Red, White & Royal Blue 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z An advantage of the verger tour is that it’s the only way to get into the tiny and ancient Edward the Confessor shrine, a raised area behind the high altar. Centuries of history come to life on a verger tour of Westminster Abbey 2019-01-10T05:00:00Z The garland planned for the cathedral’s high altar will be a row of stems in moistened foam, arranged to look like one long piece. What you need to know to care for holiday greenery The author Elizabeth Bowen described her as looking like a “high altar on the move”. Eccentric women: why they are more important than ever in our oppressive era 2018-11-20T05:00:00Z With no room around the high altar to maneuver such heavy machinery, scaffolding is being installed there to put soiled surfaces within arm’s reach. St. John the Divine Cathedral Is in Recovery Mode 2019-09-17T04:00:00Z “At the end of this chapter I will recount how Pope Benedict XVI and the Archbishop of Canterbury both bowed down before me, on live television, in front of the high altar of Westminster Abbey.” This librarian loves ancient manuscripts and wants you to love them, too 2017-10-25T04:00:00Z As he recalls, processions from the west door of the abbey up to the high altar took 10 minutes, which was perfect for the Prelude to Wagner’s “Meistersinger.” Harry Bicket, Conducting Mozart’s ‘Clemenza di Tito’ at Met 2012-11-09T23:06:30Z After sardine-ing on a tent floor for three nights, everyone bolted through the four-bedroom cottage to claim one of the four beds, each a high altar of marshmallow pillows and creamy linen. On Cumberland Island, you don’t have to choose between roughing it and pampering yourself 2015-11-19T05:00:00Z The space above the high altar looked like a wildflower meadow. Feeling is believing: Inside the abbey for king’s coronation 2023-05-06T04:00:00Z The solemn, religious ceremony elicited a yawn or two from the young prince - and he could also at times be seen pointing things out to Charlotte from their seats near the high altar. Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis' big day at the Coronation 2023-05-06T04:00:00Z King Henry III commissioned the intricate mosaic of marble, stone, glass and metal, located in front of the abbey’s high altar, in the 1200s. Feet for a king: Westminster Abbey to offer barefoot tours 2023-03-23T04:00:00Z It was found months later, 500 miles away, at the high altar of Arbroath Abbey. Stone of Destiny to return to Westminster Abbey for coronation 2022-09-12T04:00:00Z Two of the most striking items in the warehouse are a pair of white marble angels that once flanked the high altar at the Church of All Saints, on Madison Avenue and 129th Street. These churches have been closed, but their artifacts live on 2021-12-25T05:00:00Z Trump’s relentless, reckless goading of Iran further illustrates his willingness to sacrifice sensible, consensual policy at the high altar of re-election. Trump First now drives US foreign policy. Even if it leads to war… 2020-09-27T04:00:00Z On the high altar in the chapel of this oratory, Caravaggio’s “Nativity With St. Lawrence and St. Francis” hung for centuries. In Dark Times, I Sought Out the Turmoil of Caravaggio’s Paintings 2020-09-23T04:00:00Z On September 14, 2001, speaking from the high altar of the National Cathedral, in Washington, D.C., Lessons to Be Learned from the Afghanistan Papers 2019-12-12T05:00:00Z A marble slab in the floor behind the circular high altar marks Franco’s crypt. Spain’s Most Celebrated Writer Believes the Fascist Past Is Still Present 2019-08-01T04:00:00Z Before disassembly, the component parts of large items like the high altar were carefully labeled, photographed and documented, so each artifact could one day be put back together like a giant, sacred jigsaw puzzle. These churches have been closed, but their artifacts live on 2021-12-25T05:00:00Z The cathedral’s high altar was damaged by falling debris when the spire collapsed, an official said. Macron vows to rebuild Notre Dame in 5 years as dramatic firefighter footage is released 2019-04-16T04:00:00Z In its place now, in the high altar of the oratory, hangs a copy commissioned in 2009 and painted from photographs of the original, a plucky facsimile that looks nothing like an authentic Caravaggio. In Dark Times, I Sought Out the Turmoil of Caravaggio’s Paintings 2020-09-23T04:00:00Z The “quire,” or choir, is the section of the chapel between the main seating area — called the nave — and the high altar. Meghan Markle to Walk Down the Aisle With Prince Charles 2018-05-18T04:00:00Z To prepare for the abatement, all open surfaces in the church must be covered, including the pipe organ on the balcony and the high altar, or reredos, which holds the tabernacle. Texarkana century-old church restoration nearly complete 2018-05-13T04:00:00Z Joseph Zwilling, a spokesman for the archdiocese, where Cardinal Dolan is the archbishop, said it had been the “personal wish of Archbishop Sheen to be permanently buried beneath the high altar of St. Patrick’s Cathedral.” Archbishop Sheen’s Family Sues to Move His Body, From New York to Illinois 2016-06-16T04:00:00Z The excitement is because his garden, and the playground of the neighbouring Forbury Gardens Day Nursery, are the closest open ground to the probable site of the high altar where Henry was buried. Archaeologists scan Reading garden for bones of King Henry I 2016-06-13T04:00:00Z The Hidden Abbey Project hopes to uncover the high altar where the king and Queen Adeliza are buried. Reading Abbey radar probe for King Henry I starts - BBC News 2016-06-12T04:00:00Z Behind the cathedral’s high altar is a gilt and bejewelled life-size bust of Saint James, reached from either side by a set of steps. Julian Barnes: my stupid Leicester City love 2016-05-06T04:00:00Z Cardinal Timothy Dolan, the current archbishop of New York, is to deliver the homily at Egan’s funeral Mass Tuesday at St. Patrick’s, where Egan will be buried beneath the high altar. New Yorkers to pay respects to Cardinal Edward Egan 2015-03-09T04:00:00Z Cardinal Timothy Dolan, the current archbishop of New York, is to deliver the homily at Egan's funeral Mass Tuesday at St. Patrick's, where Egan will be buried beneath the high altar. New Yorkers to pay respects to Cardinal Edward Egan 2015-03-09T04:00:00Z The stone casket - the first to be found in Leicester during modern excavations - was unearthed in a prominent position in the church, possibly close to the high altar and normally reserved for wealthy donors. Body at Richard III site 'was woman' 2015-03-02T05:00:00Z Weddings at the high altar are extremely rare, confined to royalty and the abbey community. VIDEO: Couple marry at Abbey's high altar 2012-12-14T00:32:17Z On the appointed day he rode up to the house, accompanied by his clerks, and was met at the door of the church by the convent and conducted to the high altar. Medieval English Nunneries c. 1275 to 1535 2012-04-27T02:00:38.817Z The organ stands close to the high altar, next to the stalls for the "patres;"—so I took my place in the midst of the monks, a very Saul among the prophets. Letters of Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy from Italy and Switzerland 2012-04-07T02:00:33.707Z Of the more than twenty pictures painted here by Murillo, nine formed the retablo of the high altar, and eight were on the side altars. Famous European Artists 2012-04-07T02:00:30.487Z He spoke with a sense of sacrilege, as if Jasmine had suggested laying her luggage on the high altar of the Minster. Rich Relatives 2012-04-05T02:00:45.670Z Here, in front of the high altar, the unhappy Beatrice Cenci was buried without any monument. Walks in Rome 2012-03-31T02:00:36.010Z She knelt between her mother and Madame Catinot, nearly in the front row of those who faced the high altar. The Red Cockade 2012-03-30T02:00:19.603Z In a hidden place behind the high altar, above which is raised the great, carved sarcophagus, priests were droning the office. The Near East Dalmatia, Greece and Constantinople 2012-03-26T02:00:38.077Z Then, the symbol of the release of repentant souls from purgatory having been thus impressively enacted, the band, now chanting in unison, moved towards the high altar. The Fortunate Isles Life and Travel in Majorca, Minorca and Iviza 2012-03-21T02:00:34.053Z I was drawn by the agreeable odor of the incense to the paling of the high altar. Pencillings by the Way Written During Some Years of Residence and Travel in Europe 2012-03-19T02:00:26.650Z The bodies of these martyrs are said to rest beneath the high altar. Walks in Rome 2012-03-31T02:00:36.010Z But to pass to truth, it is a fact that in the year 1631, when the pavement of the Church of the Carmine was being lowered, a leaden coffin was found behind the high altar. Naples Past and Present 2012-03-13T02:00:23.473Z The cathedral is not very interesting, and the "Assumption" over the high altar, though attributed to Titian, cannot be by him. The Near East Dalmatia, Greece and Constantinople 2012-03-26T02:00:38.077Z One morning about ten o'clock, when we entered the Cathedral from the sunlit streets, the faint blue mist of incense hung about the high altar, and the sound of chanting echoed through the aisles. The Fortunate Isles Life and Travel in Majorca, Minorca and Iviza 2012-03-21T02:00:34.053Z Not merely are the bones of the patron saint kept on the high altar, but the Host is on constant exhibition there. Spanish Highways and Byways 2012-02-06T03:00:15.617Z In front of and beneath the high altar Pius IX. has lately been preparing his own monument, by constructing a splendid chamber approached by staircases, and lined with the most precious alabaster and marbles. Walks in Rome 2012-03-31T02:00:36.010Z The most beautiful of these was probably the baldacchino which surmounted the high altar. Naples Past and Present 2012-03-13T02:00:23.473Z Then, after the elevation of the said picture, carried by the said two monks, upon a fair velvet cushion, all embroider’d, singing the anthems of Christus Resurgens, they brought it to the high altar.” Old Church Lore 2012-01-31T03:00:14.880Z The mummified corpse is no longer publicly exhibited, and the coffin containing the remains has been removed to a recess behind and above the high altar, where it rests awaiting burial. The Fortunate Isles Life and Travel in Majorca, Minorca and Iviza 2012-03-21T02:00:34.053Z We were all facing the great purple veil which concealed the high altar, with Roldan's retablo of the Descent from the Cross. Spanish Highways and Byways 2012-02-06T03:00:15.617Z His body rests before the high altar, surrounded by a number of the members of his family. Walks in Rome 2012-03-31T02:00:36.010Z Over the high altar of the church is a picture of the Virgin and Child painted on a panel of cedar wood. Naples Past and Present 2012-03-13T02:00:23.473Z On the left of the high altar stands a magnificent one of our Lady of Lourdes. Donahoe's Magazine, Volume XV, No. 3 Volume XV (Jan 1886-Jul 1886) 2012-01-23T03:00:12.223Z Entering by a side door, we judged from the presence of certain extra decorative trappings in front of the high altar that some special service was in prospect. The Fortunate Isles Life and Travel in Majorca, Minorca and Iviza 2012-03-21T02:00:34.053Z The whole crypt was dedicated to the Virgin Mary, and contained two chapels especially dedicated to her,—the central one beneath the high altar, enclosed with rich Gothic screen-work, and one under the south transept. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 7, Slice 7 "Crocoite" to "Cuba" 2012-01-22T03:00:24.397Z The high altar, by Bernini, has an image of the Madonna brought from Sta. Walks in Rome 2012-03-31T02:00:36.010Z Her body was interred in the church adjoining her convent, but was some time after exhumed, and deposited in a splendid shrine near the high altar. The Life of Saint Bridget, Virgin and Abbess 2012-01-20T03:00:10.423Z Immediately beneath them, above the high altar, are three niches, in which were deposited in days of yore the sacred vessels used during the celebration of the mass. The History of the Knights Templars, the Temple Church, and the Temple 2012-01-18T03:00:11.003Z The oration ended, service at the high altar proceeded, while at intervals gay, almost jocund, music burst forth from the grand organ. The Fortunate Isles Life and Travel in Majorca, Minorca and Iviza 2012-03-21T02:00:34.053Z In the Cathedral of St. Nicholas, over the high altar, was an image of the saint with three children in a tub. Fifty-One Years of Victorian Life 2012-01-15T03:00:15.917Z Beneath the high altar, with lamps always burning before it, is a marble sarcophagus with a beautiful figure, enclosing the body of St. Catherine of Siena. Walks in Rome 2012-03-31T02:00:36.010Z The oval face of the saint, with clear brown colouring, is very beautiful, strongly resembling the St. Francis in glory in the fresco above the high altar. The Story of Assisi 2012-01-14T03:00:18.710Z On the southern side of the building, near the high altar, is an elegant marble piscina or lavacrum, which was in like manner discovered on pulling down the modern oak wainscoting. The History of the Knights Templars, the Temple Church, and the Temple 2012-01-18T03:00:11.003Z One of the chapels in the transept to the left of the high altar gives sepulture to the aged martyr. The Fortunate Isles Life and Travel in Majorca, Minorca and Iviza 2012-03-21T02:00:34.053Z The princesses and the English ambassador then knelt before the high altar, and swore on the consecrated Host and the Gospels to faithfully observe the peace just concluded. The First Governess of the Netherlands, Margaret of Austria 2012-01-10T03:00:13.777Z The high altar—supposed to cover the body of St. Zeno—between really magnificent pillars, is surmounted by a fine picture, by Borgognone, of the crucifixion of St. Andrew. Walks in Rome 2012-03-31T02:00:36.010Z A man very familiar with them gave the information that, according to their belief, the high altar, or principal place in a mosque of the Mussulmans, is an emblem of the bhaga. Ancient Pagan and Modern Christian Symbolism With an Essay on Baal Worship, On The Assyrian Sacred "Grove," And Other 2012-01-05T03:00:28.663Z Mechanically he advanced toward the high altar, desiring to see her closer at hand. The Enemies of Women (Los enemigos de la mujer) 2012-01-02T03:00:27.980Z He had set up, in his heart and in his books, the high altar of medi�val Platonism—an image of desire never to be clasped, reached, from earth; a consolation, really, for the earth-bound. San Crist?bal de la Habana 2012-01-01T03:00:08.773Z In the centre of the choir, facing the high altar, is the tomb of Philibert the Handsome, Duke of Savoy. The First Governess of the Netherlands, Margaret of Austria 2012-01-10T03:00:13.777Z The high altar, with a baldacchino, supported by four porphyry columns, covers the remains of SS. Walks in Rome 2012-03-31T02:00:36.010Z Hallam was buried in the cathedral at Constance, where his tomb near the high altar is marked by a brass of English workmanship. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 12, Slice 7 "Gyantse" to "Hallel" 2011-12-26T03:00:11.613Z In the darkness the pale gold of the altar pieces became gradually distinguishable, and two masses of color, two clusters of flags—those of the Allied countries, which adorned the high altar. The Enemies of Women (Los enemigos de la mujer) 2012-01-02T03:00:27.980Z It was moved again in the twelfth century and placed under the high altar.180.“Porticus”; variously translated: “porch,” “aisle,” “transept,” and “chapel.” Bede's Ecclesiastical History of England 2011-12-19T03:00:41.437Z It is placed under an elliptical arch, in front of the high altar, and is one of the finest specimens of an Italian Renaissance tomb. The First Governess of the Netherlands, Margaret of Austria 2012-01-10T03:00:13.777Z There is a rather handsome ancient baldacchino, with an old Greek picture let into its front, over the high altar. Walks in Rome 2012-03-31T02:00:36.010Z There he began a series of large compositions, which he finished in 1516, and placed on the high altar of the Freiburg cathedral. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 12, Slice 6 "Groups, Theory of" to "Gwyniad" 2011-12-16T03:00:12.320Z And the young King came down from the high altar, and passed home through the midst of the people. Oscar Wilde 2011-12-10T03:00:14.120Z All have their high altars and immense wax candles burning; the picture of the Madonna in prominent places. From the Thames to the Tiber or, My visit to Paris, Rome, Florence, Venice, Milan, Switzerland, etc. 2011-12-03T03:00:10.397Z When the time comes for the blessing of the priest, the couple arise, step inside the choir space, and stand facing each other between the high altar and two witnesses, their foreheads touching. Armenian Legends and Festivals 2011-11-26T03:00:13.237Z It retains some fragments of inlaid pavements, some handsome inlaid marble panels on either side of the high altar, and an ancient sarcophagus. Walks in Rome 2012-03-31T02:00:36.010Z Within the church we found a marble tabernacle with solid walls, built behind the high altar. From the Oak to the Olive A Plain record of a Pleasant Journey 2011-11-26T03:00:12.337Z Science has written over the high altar its men�, men�, tekel, UPHARSIN—the old words, destined to be the epitaph of all religions? Ingersollia Gems of Thought from the Lectures, Speeches, and Conversations of Col. Robert G. Ingersoll, Representative of His Opinions and Beliefs 2011-11-24T03:00:41.267Z Even the religious dances of antiquity are performed in the Cathedral before the high altar on Corpus Christi day. The Story of Seville 2011-11-15T03:00:17.143Z She waits at the door of the sacristy until the priest comes and leads her in before the high altar where both mother and child receive a blessing. Armenian Legends and Festivals 2011-11-26T03:00:13.237Z The tribune and high altar retain fragments of rich marbles and alabasters; the episcopal throne also remains in its place. Walks in Rome 2012-03-31T02:00:36.010Z In the latter the Church of St. Jacques excels, the high altar and side chapels being adorned with twisted columns of white marble, and with various sculptures. From the Oak to the Olive A Plain record of a Pleasant Journey 2011-11-26T03:00:12.337Z At the high altar the bishop of——, who had come purposely to give her the veil, stood ready to receive her. The Marquis of Pe?alta (Marta y Mar?a) A Realistic Social Novel 2011-11-12T03:00:35.113Z There is nothing irreverent about the performance, which is in itself graceful and quaint; only carried out before the high altar it strikes one as rather meaningless. Southern Spain 2011-11-11T03:00:28.423Z When we turned back, just as we were going out, to have a last glimpse, the high altar seemed far away, and the tall candles looked like twinkling lights seen through a mist or veil. Italian Letters of a Diplomat's Life January-May, 1880; February-April, 1904 2011-11-10T03:00:11.267Z His body rests under the high altar, with that of St. Orosus, a Spanish priest, who suffered at the same time. Walks in Rome 2012-03-31T02:00:36.010Z I found a place among the women, commanding a view of the high altar. From the Oak to the Olive A Plain record of a Pleasant Journey 2011-11-26T03:00:12.337Z My tent is now the great Temple of the Lord, where the sun and the moon are lights in the high altar, and the four corners of the earth are the pillars of the tabernacle. The Danes Sketched by Themselves. Vol. III (of 3) A Series of Popular Stories by the Best Danish Authors 2011-10-25T02:00:26.667Z The architect who restored the fabric proposed to move it considerably nearer the high altar, but the proposal was stupidly rejected. Southern Spain 2011-11-11T03:00:28.423Z Driven from the pulpit, he and other friars planted their arquebusses beneath the Crucifix on the high altar, and continued to fire. The Story of Florence 2011-10-20T02:00:24.237Z The high altar is richly encrusted with mosaics, probably by the Cosmati family; tiny owls form part of the decorations of the capitals of its pillars. Walks in Rome 2012-03-31T02:00:36.010Z Near the high altar were wreaths and floral trophies. From the Oak to the Olive A Plain record of a Pleasant Journey 2011-11-26T03:00:12.337Z His statue stands over the high altar, with the figure of a mountain in its hands crowned with three castles, which is likewise the arms of the commonwealth. Notes and Queries, Vol. IV, Number 91, July 26, 1851 A Medium of Inter-communication for Literary Men, Artists, Antiquaries, Genealogists, etc. 2011-10-19T02:00:23.307Z The retablo of the high altar is the quintessence of late Gothic sculpture. Southern Spain 2011-11-11T03:00:28.423Z Under Brunelleschi's vast dome–the effect of which is terribly marred by miserable frescoes by Vasari and Zuccheri–are the choir and the high altar. The Story of Florence 2011-10-20T02:00:24.237Z The miraculous mendicant image is now enshrined in gold and lapis-lazuli over the high altar. Walks in Rome 2012-03-31T02:00:36.010Z The baldecchino of the high altar was dome-shaped, and covered on the outside with a scolloped pattern in verd antique, each scollop having a slender bordering of white marble. From the Oak to the Olive A Plain record of a Pleasant Journey 2011-11-26T03:00:12.337Z The whole of the citizens, bearing myrtle boughs, came out to meet the army, and the ceremony concluded with the exhibition of the “True Cross” before the high altar of St. Sophia. The Byzantine Empire 2011-10-16T02:00:16.630Z A Madonna by G. Bellini behind the high altar is its great treasure, and the only thing in it worthy of notice. Cathedral Cities of Italy 2011-10-12T02:00:42.597Z But stand at God's high altar there, With saints around thee tall and sweet, I'll match thy pride with my despair, And drag thee down from glory's seat. Love Letters of a Violinist and Other Poems 2011-10-08T02:00:23.627Z Bishops swung the vessels of incense around him, whilst young priests, in scarlet vestments, knelt, with lighted torches in their hands, before him and the high altar. Walks in Rome 2012-03-31T02:00:36.010Z Near the high altar rest the ashes of the last Doge of Venice. From the Oak to the Olive A Plain record of a Pleasant Journey 2011-11-26T03:00:12.337Z There is a long corridor, which ends with a balcony not far from the high altar. Pan Michael An Historical Novel of Poland, the Ukraine, and Turkey. 2011-09-10T02:00:24.983Z Encircling the high altar is a colonnade screen, which though beautiful in itself and designed by Sanmicheli, is sadly out of place. Cathedral Cities of Italy 2011-10-12T02:00:42.597Z It is one of his own men who writes: "We cut down the cross, pulled down their high altar, and broke their images." Count Frontenac Makers of Canada, Volume 3 2011-09-09T02:01:02.147Z But, when intoxicated with this view, let us turn our eyes to the background of the chapel, whose whole wall is a high altar of art and thought. Walks in Rome 2012-03-31T02:00:36.010Z See us then at midnight, seated at a table under the high altar. Caught by the Turks 2011-09-09T02:01:01.073Z They came out at last to the balcony on the right side of the church, not far from the high altar. Pan Michael An Historical Novel of Poland, the Ukraine, and Turkey. 2011-09-10T02:00:24.983Z Behind the gorgeous marble screen which divides the presbytery from the body of the church the high altar rises beneath a canopy of verde antico borne by four columns. Cathedral Cities of Italy 2011-10-12T02:00:42.597Z They both rest behind the high altar of the cathedral with their wives. Four Years in France or, Narrative of an English Family's Residence there during that Period; Preceded by some Account of the Conversion of the Author to the Catholic Faith 2011-09-09T02:00:59.237Z The high altar covers a confessional, beneath which are the remains of five early popes, removed from the catacombs. Walks in Rome 2012-03-31T02:00:36.010Z At last carriages began to arrive; but they avoided the main door, for the king, the bishops, and the dignitaries had a special entrance nearer the high altar. The Deluge, Vol. II. (of 2) An Historical Novel of Poland, Sweden, and Russia. 2011-09-05T02:00:23.933Z Two candles were burning before the high altar, but all the deeper part of the nave was buried in impressive twilight. Pan Michael An Historical Novel of Poland, the Ukraine, and Turkey. 2011-09-10T02:00:24.983Z Behind the high altar, under which rest the remains of S. Eliodorus, is the tribune. Cathedral Cities of Italy 2011-10-12T02:00:42.597Z That church porch is like the baldacchino over certain Roman high altars, or, more humbly, like a very large fourpost bedstead. Limbo and Other Essays To which is now added Ariadne in Mantua 2011-08-25T02:00:33.233Z The statue of the saint at the high altar is considered the masterpiece of Bernini. Walks in Rome 2012-03-31T02:00:36.010Z No Rupert at the high altar; no family lock on voting shares; no vanity projects and diminished dividends; no twisty answers when select committees meet; no fuss. Plc? No thanks. Papers are best as family businesses 2011-08-20T23:05:49Z A dirty, bare-footed sacristan in marine blue cotton drawers and a transparent shirt was opening windows and lighting a few candles about the high altar. The Locusts' Years 2011-08-16T02:00:41.777Z Under the immense canopy which stands over the high altar Charles V. was crowned in 1530 by Pope Clement VII. Cathedral Cities of Italy 2011-10-12T02:00:42.597Z This shrine stood behind the high altar in the most eastern bay of the retro-choir, and, as was usual, had on its western side an altar dedicated to the saint. Bell's Cathedrals: The Cathedral Church of Lichfield A Description of Its Fabric and A Brief History of the Espicopal See 2011-08-14T02:00:26.307Z The relics of these saints repose in a porphyry sarcophagus under the high altar. Walks in Rome 2012-03-31T02:00:36.010Z Leonardus commanded that he should be laid on a bier, carried down to the church, and placed before the high altar, which was accordingly done. The Devil's Elixir Vol. II (of 2) 2011-08-09T02:00:28.197Z In this, of course, he failed, and the pall was placed by the legate on the high altar of Canterbury Minster, whence Anselm took it. The English Church in the Middle Ages 2011-08-01T02:00:14.773Z After the scaffolding had been removed on the completion of the work which is over the arch above the high altar, Carracci discovered some bad drawing in one of the figures. Cathedral Cities of Italy 2011-10-12T02:00:42.597Z This originally stood to the south of the high altar. Bell's Cathedrals: The Cathedral Church of Lichfield A Description of Its Fabric and A Brief History of the Espicopal See 2011-08-14T02:00:26.307Z It covers the high altar, which is only used on the most solemn occasions. Walks in Rome 2012-03-31T02:00:36.010Z People were adorning the altars, and especially the high altar, with flower garlands, and a sacristan gave directions for a great quantity of fresh roses, as the Abbess had particularly desired that they should predominate. The Devil's Elixir Vol. II (of 2) 2011-08-09T02:00:28.197Z At last there was a movement near the high altar. On the Cross A Romance of the Passion Play at Oberammergau 2011-07-17T02:00:33.887Z The high altar, a blaze of silver and gilt, stands well placed eighteen steps above the nave. Cathedral Cities of Italy 2011-10-12T02:00:42.597Z The founder of the chapel, Bishop Langton, was buried here, but his tomb was afterwards removed to the south side of the high altar. Bell's Cathedrals: The Cathedral Church of Lichfield A Description of Its Fabric and A Brief History of the Espicopal See 2011-08-14T02:00:26.307Z The high altar is adorned with an urn of green basalt, sculptured with lions' heads, which contains the bodies of SS. Walks in Rome 2012-03-31T02:00:36.010Z I made a violent effort to be tranquil, looked up again, and saw Aurelia kneeling at the high altar. The Devil's Elixir Vol. II (of 2) 2011-08-09T02:00:28.197Z And there in a glass shrine directly beneath all the tinsel rubbish, on the gilded carving of the high altar, the poor, plain little Wiesherrle hung in chains. On the Cross A Romance of the Passion Play at Oberammergau 2011-07-17T02:00:33.887Z From the high altar the eye instinctively travels upwards to the spandrils in the drum of the dome where part of Correggio's grand frescoes are seen. Cathedral Cities of Italy 2011-10-12T02:00:42.597Z She begged that it might not be disturbed after her death, and she was buried with it intact near the high altar of the church of St. Gilles. The Browning Cyclop?dia A Guide to the Study of the Works of Robert Browning 2011-07-16T02:00:19.397Z The high altar covers the entrance to a small crypt, in which are two ancient sarcophagi, containing the remains of the sainted sisters Prassede and Pudenziana. Walks in Rome 2012-03-31T02:00:36.010Z The last of the train had not entered the church-porch when the first halted opposite the high altar. The Childhood of King Erik Menved An Historical Romance 2011-07-07T02:00:35.757Z The high altar, ornamented with a profusion of choice flowers and ablaze with many lights, stands out a prominent and striking object, and visible to nearly everybody in the building. Dorrien of Cranston 2011-07-07T02:00:31.540Z In one of the aisle chapels there is a very beautiful altar by that delightful artist, Mino da Fiesole; and the tabernacle over the high altar is a good example of marble work. Cathedral Cities of Italy 2011-10-12T02:00:42.597Z The Crucifixion referred to is above the high altar. l. The Browning Cyclop?dia A Guide to the Study of the Works of Robert Browning 2011-07-16T02:00:19.397Z On the afternoon of Christmas Day it is also exposed, but upon the high altar, where it is less easily seen. Walks in Rome 2012-03-31T02:00:36.010Z The chapel had only two entrances, of which one led from the rooms of the palace to the seats near the high altar; the other, from the great corridor into the aisle of the chapel. The Devil's Elixir Vol. I (of 2) 2011-06-23T02:00:27.103Z Then follow the three officiating clergy in their rich red vestments, attended by acolytes and taper-bearers in scarlet and lawn; and advancing to the steps of the high altar, all kneel. Dorrien of Cranston 2011-07-07T02:00:31.540Z The high altar, at which only the Pope celebrates mass, is above the Confessio and directly under the cross which forms the apex of this somewhat unsightly mass of metal. Cathedral Cities of Italy 2011-10-12T02:00:42.597Z I have had a curiously interesting series of cases in clergymen who found it trying to say Mass or conduct services or to preach from the step of a high altar. Psychotherapy 2011-06-19T02:00:20.053Z On the right of the high altar is a statue of St. John, by Obicci,—on the left is the famous statue of Christ, by Michael Angelo. Walks in Rome 2012-03-31T02:00:36.010Z The worshippers had dispersed, the church was dark save a few candles still burning on the high altar, and for an instant he could not recall himself. Gabriel Conroy 2011-06-08T02:00:19.217Z Borne through the pomp to the steps of the high altar, Charles knelt down and returned thanks to God for the happy termination of his journey, and joined in the vesper service of the brotherhood. The International Monthly, Volume 3, No. 3, June, 1851 2011-05-18T02:00:14.897Z In the centre, the high altar is situated under an ornate Gothic canopy. Cathedral Cities of Italy 2011-10-12T02:00:42.597Z One of these is a trembling of the legs which makes standing at a high altar almost impossible. Psychotherapy 2011-06-19T02:00:20.053Z To the left of the high altar is the tomb of the learned Cardinal Mai, by the sculptor Benzoni, who owed everything to the kind interest with which this cardinal regarded him from childhood. Walks in Rome 2012-03-31T02:00:36.010Z The 92 high altar is a magnificent marble group representing angels bearing Mary Magdalene into Paradise. Odd Bits of Travel with Brush and Camera 2011-05-17T02:00:17.310Z Charles inhabited the upper rooms, and slept in that at the north-east corner, from which a door or window had been cut through the church wall, within the chancel, and close to the high altar. The International Monthly, Volume 3, No. 3, June, 1851 2011-05-18T02:00:14.897Z At the high altar, which the illustration shows, the blood of S. Januarius liquefies every year on the anniversary of the saint's martyrdom in September. Cathedral Cities of Italy 2011-10-12T02:00:42.597Z Immediately he seized Ethel and dragged her from the steps of the high altar. The Last of the Vikings 2011-05-09T02:00:04.200Z Their bodies are contained in a porphyry urn under the high altar. Walks in Rome 2012-03-31T02:00:36.010Z The abbot, in full canonicals, carried it to the cathedral, where the Archbishop of Reims received it from him, and set it on the high altar. Heroines That Every Child Should Know Tales for Young People of the World's Heroines of All Ages 2011-05-04T02:00:19.257Z The church is handsome, and over the high altar hangs a famous holy family, by Ribeira. Cuba Past and Present 2011-04-16T02:00:18.193Z The high altar, raised well above the steps of the choir, is one of the most remarkable specimens of Florentine inlay in the country. Cathedral Cities of Italy 2011-10-12T02:00:42.597Z They carried off the silver table of the high altar, the silver cups, dalmatics, censers of silver; in fact, everything ornamented with silver or gold. The Last of the Vikings 2011-05-09T02:00:04.200Z Even David danced before the ark, and boys still dance before the high altar in the cathedral of Seville. The Religions of Ancient Egypt and Babylonia 2011-04-14T02:00:46.297Z He was buried before the high altar in his church of S. Christopher. Matelda and the Cloister of Hellfde Extracts from the Book of Matilda of Magdeburg 2011-04-11T02:00:10.567Z "We will create a high altar to gastronomy!" Altar to French Cuisine Hungers for Dough 2011-04-08T02:13:39Z At the back of the high altar is the Pala d'Oro, the greatest treasure the cathedral possesses, and the most celebrated golden altarpiece in existence. Cathedral Cities of Italy 2011-10-12T02:00:42.597Z The king repaired to the cathedral, and, at the high altar, swore to maintain it; the illustrious nobles imitated the example,—all Warsaw celebrated the day as a memorable festival. The American Quarterly Review No. XVIII, June 1831 (Vol 9) 2011-04-02T02:00:12.460Z At ten o'clock were the Requiem and High Mass. The coffin was placed on a catafalque in front of the high altar, surrounded by burning tapers. Story of My Life, volumes 1-3 2011-03-20T02:00:26.607Z And then in place of the church, he built a great cathedral, and when he died his body was placed in a silver coffin and buried before its high altar. The Charm of Ireland 2011-03-10T03:00:53.650Z There was a funeral at the high altar. My Unknown Chum 2011-03-01T03:00:38.307Z In these seven the high altar presents its back to the congregation, for His Holiness celebrates Mass with his face to the worshippers. Cathedral Cities of Italy 2011-10-12T02:00:42.597Z On the high altar stand empty champagne bottles, empty rum bottles, a broken bottle of Bordeaux, and five bottles of beer. A Woman's Experience in the Great War 2011-02-26T03:00:48.257Z At the other end is the ancient high altar with a Bible of ages mouldering away beneath a carved crucifix and stained window, and the surrounding walls are emblazoned with Hungerford arms. Story of My Life, volumes 1-3 2011-03-20T02:00:26.607Z She herself, when she died, was buried before the high altar of her church at Kildare; and there are two stories of why her body was removed to St. Patrick's grave. The Charm of Ireland 2011-03-10T03:00:53.650Z The candlestick in one hand, I went down again from the high altar, held my dress closely together with the other, so that it might not sweep the steps. Withered Leaves. Vol. III.(of III) A Novel 2011-02-25T03:01:13.983Z Magnificent columns of Egyptian alabaster presented by Mehemet Ali, Viceroy of Egypt, support the baldacchino over the high altar. Cathedral Cities of Italy 2011-10-12T02:00:42.597Z In the great apse behind the high altar sat the clergy, row upon row, beneath the Pontiff's throne; above, the Byzantine mosaics looked down in sad severity. A Short History of Italy (476-1900) 2011-02-24T03:01:00.630Z The coat is only exhibited every twenty-five years, and awaits its next resurrection entombed in a treble coffin before the high altar. Story of My Life, volumes 1-3 2011-03-20T02:00:26.607Z The present high altar is a modern work, as also—comparatively—are the tombs of various churchmen which are scattered throughout the nave and choir. The Cathedrals of Southern France 2011-02-10T03:00:54.597Z During the half hour we remained, there was a continual flow of the current of devotees to this spot, in their way to and from the high altar. The South-West By a Yankee. In Two Volumes. Volume 1 2011-02-02T03:00:22.253Z Behind the high altar, at the back of which stairs lead up to a platform enabling one to examine it, is the magnificent tomb of King Robert. Cathedral Cities of Italy 2011-10-12T02:00:42.597Z Rodenberg slowly approached the high altar, and as he did so he became aware of a kneeling female figure, hitherto concealed by a column from his observation. Saint Michael A Romance 2011-01-31T03:00:12.470Z William the Lion is buried before the high altar, and in the chapter-house is the lid of his coffin in Scottish marble, with his headless figure, the only existing effigy of a Scottish king. Story of My Life, volumes 1-3 2011-03-20T02:00:26.607Z The high altar was dedicated in 1199, but the choir itself was not finished until a half-century later. The Cathedrals of Southern France 2011-02-10T03:00:54.597Z He was invited to Cracow to do the high altar, the tabernacle and the stalls of the Frauenkirchen. The Century of Columbus 2011-01-29T03:00:17.380Z To the right of the high altar is a chapel adorned with fleur-de-lys, the burial place of the royal house of Bourbon. Cathedral Cities of Italy 2011-10-12T02:00:42.597Z He made a mortal enemy by turning the sumptuous monument of Lady Cork off the place of the high altar. Irish History and the Irish Question 2011-01-16T03:00:22.640Z It is like a church lit but without a congregation to distract you, with every light and line focused on the high altar. Boon, The Mind of the Race, The Wild Asses of the Devil, and The Last Trump; Being a First Selection from the Literary Remains of George Boon, Appropriate to the Times 2011-01-16T03:00:20.530Z Beyond the wooden balustrade separating the pictureless shrine of the high altar from the hall, rose two glorious palms. The Song of Songs 2011-01-01T03:00:25.907Z Some Old Flemish Towns," says, "The exquisite H�tel de Ville reminds one of the caskets or reliquaries which Kings and Queens used to give to be placed upon the high altars of Cathedrals. The Century of Columbus 2011-01-29T03:00:17.380Z The high altar carries off the unusual honour of this central position with great dignity and success. Stained Glass Tours in France 2010-12-30T03:00:24.760Z Canute is said to have caused his crown of gold and gems to be suspended over the great crucifix above the high altar. Cathedral Cities of England Originally there was but one altar in a church, but later on there might be several in a large church, the chief or high altar standing at the east end. The New Gresham Encyclopedia. Vol. 1 Part 1 A to Amide The keys of Jerusalem, Acre, and Rhodes, esteemed of priceless value as memorials, are deposited beneath the high altar,—relics of the early possessions and the old chivalrous days of these warriors of the cross. The Story of Malta In the church, on each side of the high altar were remains of once splendid tombs. Glories of Spain The arches, which separate the choir from the ambulatory, and through one of which in my sketch the high altar is seen, are of very great interest. An Architect's Note-Book in Spain principally illustrating the domestic architecture of that country. He crossed the little plaza, and went into the ancient cathedral, laying it down on the chancel-step before the high altar. Rodman the Keeper Southern Sketches But the high altar is one blaze of innumerable candles.... Majesty A Novel The high altar is composed of the finest marble, artistically wrought, and must have been very costly. The Story of Malta The space above the high altar is covered with a purple pall which looks black and funereal. Glories of Spain The interior is remarkable for its rich decorations, especially the wood-carving of the high altar, and for many interesting tombs and pictures. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 4, Slice 4 "Bradford, William" to "Brequigny, Louis" Beyond this, and behind the high altar, in the recess of the apse, once stood the bishop’s throne, a plain stone chair, in the days when the priests did occupy their places in the church. Rambles in an Old City comprising antiquarian, historical, biographical and political associations We entered this edifice and noted the reredos back of the high altar, emblazoned with the arms of St. Louis and the record of his virtues. A Flight in Spring In the car Lucania from New York to the Pacific coast and back, during April and May, 1898 He died at Aberdeen, and was buried before the high altar at King’s College, beside the tomb of his patron Bishop Elphinstone. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 4, Slice 1 "Bisharin" to "Bohea" And Diuran took the piece of silver he had cut down from the great net at the Silver Pillar, and laid it, according to his promise, on the high altar of Armagh. A Reading Book in Irish History At length the dance ended, and the figures of the various groups in light, gathering around a high altar, all of fire, seemed waiting for some sacred rite to be performed. Sketches of Aboriginal Life American Tableaux, No. 1 For popular services a second high altar was usually set up to the west of the screen, as formerly at Westminster Abbey. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 5, Slice 7 "Cerargyrite" to "Charing Cross" Beyond all, was the high altar, rather poor and shabby, but pathetic, nevertheless, in its earnest purpose, with its hanging lamp telling of the Sacramental Presence within the Tabernacle. A Flight in Spring In the car Lucania from New York to the Pacific coast and back, during April and May, 1898 Thence they were subsequently removed to a tomb beneath the high altar of the cathedral. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 4, Slice 1 "Bisharin" to "Bohea" On all Sundays and holy days there is a “solemn celebration of the eucharist” at the high altar; on Sundays this is at 10 a.m. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 5, Slice 5 "Cat" to "Celt" She could see the high altar, very simple. Shadows of Flames A Novel Dimly the files of phantom Carmelites could be seen receding farther and farther towards the high altar. The White Plumes of Navarre A Romance of the Wars of Religion That "high altar and castle of despotism" fell at the bidding of those republican principles which he had dedicated his life to teach and maintain. Junius Unmasked or, Thomas Paine the author of the Letters of Junius and the Declaration of Independence The remains of the church built by Saint Vincent de Paul, in which he was buried at the foot of the high altar, may still be distinguished. Paris From the Earliest Period to the Present Day; Volume 2 The Virgin of the Sagrario receives by far the greatest share of devotion brought to the numerous shrines of this vast temple, even greater than that offered at the high altar. The Picturesque Antiquities of Spain Described in a series of letters, with illustrations representing Moorish palaces, cathedrals, and other monuments of art, contained in the cities of Burgos, Valladolid, Toledo, and Seville. In the half-shadow behind the high altar in Florence it stirs one with indescribable emotion. Michelangelo His first work in Padua was the bronze crucifix for the high altar, a work immeasurably superior to the early wooden crucifix at S. Croce, both as regards nobility of expression and subtlety of form. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 8, Slice 6 "Dodwell" to "Drama" It may be called the high altar of the careful housewife; but even here her sense of cleanliness and dustless perfection is such that she keeps it cold. Anne The emperor in his delight threw himself at the new pope's feet; and for hours together vast numbers thronged the cathedral, where the pope was placed on the high altar, and gave them his blessing. Sketches of Church History From A.D. 33 to the Reformation The high altar at the back of the great chapel is also the work of Herrera. The Picturesque Antiquities of Spain Described in a series of letters, with illustrations representing Moorish palaces, cathedrals, and other monuments of art, contained in the cities of Burgos, Valladolid, Toledo, and Seville. A sermon by him at St Paul’s on the second Sunday in Lent, 1549, was immediately followed by the pulling down of “the sacrament at the high altar.” Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 7, Slice 6 "Coucy-le-Château" to "Crocodile" I suppose one should rejoice; but we did miss the high altar, the old carved saints, and the pictures in the chapels. An American Girl Abroad A Lady Chapel, he added, was built 118specially not to be peeped into, but to be a thing apart from the great whole of the church, from the high altar westward. Bell's Cathedrals: The Cathedral Church of Wells A Description of Its Fabric and a Brief History of the Episcopal See Then he ascended to the high altar, where the pope delivered the naked sword to him. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 7, Slice 4 "Coquelin" to "Costume" The high altar of this chapel does not accord with the general effect, being designed in the style of the renascimiento. The Picturesque Antiquities of Spain Described in a series of letters, with illustrations representing Moorish palaces, cathedrals, and other monuments of art, contained in the cities of Burgos, Valladolid, Toledo, and Seville. And there— But, my child Adela, you are in tears— There at the foot of the high altar lies The last of Saxon kings. The Poetical Works of William Lisle Bowles Vol. 2 Behind the high altar is the tomb of Rubens, with an inscription of sufficient length to extinguish an ordinary man. An American Girl Abroad When Bishop Ralph died, in 1363, he was buried in the place of honour in front of the high altar, as the founder of the choir which he had finished. Bell's Cathedrals: The Cathedral Church of Wells A Description of Its Fabric and a Brief History of the Episcopal See The large fresco of the Last Judgment, over the high altar in that church, measures 62 ft. in height by 38 ft. in width. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 7, Slice 4 "Coquelin" to "Costume" The entire church, with the exception of a small portion partitioned off at the extremity, and containing the high altar, is appropriated to the nuns, and fitted up as a choir. The Picturesque Antiquities of Spain Described in a series of letters, with illustrations representing Moorish palaces, cathedrals, and other monuments of art, contained in the cities of Burgos, Valladolid, Toledo, and Seville. Should you ever visit the convent, don't forget to notice a long and narrow staircase leading from the high altar to the dormitory, through a thick wall, which separates it from the church. The Banished A Swabian Historical Tale. In Three Volumes. The trial was suspended while she lay for three days in a trance on the high altar. The Eel Glass in the Choir.—Over the high altar is a superb specimen of the Jesse window. Bell's Cathedrals: The Cathedral Church of Wells A Description of Its Fabric and a Brief History of the Episcopal See It shed light to the east and west of it, into the high altar and the choir. Cathedrals of Spain The general plan of the building is Roman cruciform, with a semicircular apse composed of five chapels and an ambulatory behind the high altar. The Cathedrals of Northern Spain The high altar is quite isolated, and the pavement of the choir itself, which is aisleless, rises behind it to a height of a dozen or more steps,—a frequent occurrence in the Rhine churches. The Cathedrals and Churches of the Rhine In one portion of the church is an enormous stone, carved out exactly like the bishop’s chair, or throne, usually seen on the high altar. With the World's Great Travellers, Volume 1 But why should not a stone screen be erected for the display of statuary before the west end of a church, just as lawfully as behind the high altar? Bell's Cathedrals: The Cathedral Church of Wells A Description of Its Fabric and a Brief History of the Episcopal See The retablo above the high altar is in its simplicity as refreshing as the light and sunniness of the church. Cathedrals of Spain Consequently the chapel of the high altar was too small in comparison with the enlarged proportions, and it was transformed into a parish chapel. The Cathedrals of Northern Spain The high altar has a handsome modern screen in the form of a gilt triptych, which is singularly effective and imposing. The Cathedrals and Churches of the Rhine This, which has been represented as an image of the Most Blessed Trinity, is exactly the same with that which is on the high altar of the monastery of the Trinitarians at Madrid. Bible Myths and their Parallels in other Religions Being a Comparison of the Old and New Testament Myths and Miracles with those of the Heathen Nations of Antiquity Considering also their Origin and Meaning At his death he was buried in the place of honour before the high altar, for it was under him that the last great building operations in the church of Wells were completed. Bell's Cathedrals: The Cathedral Church of Wells A Description of Its Fabric and a Brief History of the Episcopal See Back of the retablo and the high altar, you are startled by the most horrible and vulgar composition of the church. Cathedrals of Spain Opposite it, and to the west of the old transept, another high altar was constructed in the central nave, and a second transept separated it from the choir which followed. The Cathedrals of Northern Spain When exposed to public view, which ceremony used to take place only once in thirty years, the holy robe is placed upon the high altar, which has previously been dressed for the occasion. The Cathedrals and Churches of the Rhine "Well, Vadmal will I wear for you," the rider gaily spoke, "And on the Lord's high altar I'll lay my scarlet cloak." Vocal Expression A Class-book of Voice Training and Interpretation A small quatrefoiled hagioscope may be noticed in the library above the cloister; it, no doubt, commanded a view of the high altar of the chapel. Bell's Cathedrals: The Cathedral Church of Wells A Description of Its Fabric and a Brief History of the Episcopal See Cool amethyst and emerald and warmer amber and gold touched the darkest corners, and a gold and purple glory illuminated the high altar. Cathedrals of Spain Of the chapels, but one deserves special mention, both as seen from without and from within, namely, the high altar, or central apsidal chapel. The Cathedrals of Northern Spain Before the high altar are four great candelabra of reddish copper, cast at Li�ge in 1770. The Cathedrals and Churches of the Rhine And before your high altars, Rebuilt with their extinguished fires, Fain would I kneel and pray, And supplicating uplift mine arms. Poems and Ballads of Heinrich Heine There is no trace of its ever having been used as a lantern, and it is probably the wooden canopy of the pyx which hung before the high altar. Bell's Cathedrals: The Cathedral Church of Wells A Description of Its Fabric and a Brief History of the Episcopal See During the last three days of the Carnival or after the Feast of Corpus Domini, we may see boys dressed in costumes perform a dance before the high altar of the Cathedral. Cathedrals of Spain The retablo of the high altar is also a magnificent piece of work of the second half of the fifteenth century and the beginning of the sixteenth. The Cathedrals of Northern Spain The high altar is modern, as are also the black and white marble baptismal fonts. The Cathedrals and Churches of the Rhine A thin, smooth-shaven lay brother in black and white frock was slowly sweeping the choir behind the high altar. Cecilia A Story of Modern Rome In 1529 Nicholas Leveson presented a new chalice of silver; and the high altar was restored at much expense to its former magnificence. The Annals of Willenhall The Spanish taste for pomp and magnificence centres in all its extravagance about the high altar, while a more subdued richness characterizes the surrounding stone and iron work which encloses the sanctuary on all sides. Cathedrals of Spain The original plan of the church was, doubtless, purely Romanesque: Roman cruciform with a three-lobed apse, the central one much longer so as to contain the high altar. The Cathedrals of Northern Spain There are a series of uninteresting tombs, and there is a high altar, gaudily rich with trappings, which would be a disgrace to a stage-carpenter. The Cathedrals and Churches of the Rhine On such another date, a missionary was thrown over a precipice; or slain on the high altar of San Xavier. Through Our Unknown Southwest When the deity of the inner structure had received us, she presented us in a body to a figure that was placed over the high altar, and was the emblem of eternity. The Tatler, Volume 3 The chapels and high altar are uninteresting, decorated in later days in offensive taste. Cathedrals of Spain In the sixteenth century, however, an ambulatory was constructed behind the high altar, joining the two aisles, and the high altar was removed to the east of the transept. The Cathedrals of Northern Spain Above the high altar is a fine tabernacle,—a feature frequently seen in German churches,—of silver-gilt. The Cathedrals and Churches of the Rhine The high altar has a fine silver altar front of 1185. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 6, Slice 4 "Cincinnatus" to "Cleruchy" In a niche beside the high altar is a hole in the wall. A Trip to the Orient The Story of a Mediterranean Cruise The high altar with its retablo and the royal sarcophagi are separated from the rest of the chapel by the most stupendous and magnificent iron screen or reja ever executed. Cathedrals of Spain Behind the high altar runs the ambulatory, joining the aisles and separating the former from the apse and its chapels. The Cathedrals of Northern Spain The high altar is decorated with some good sculptures, and there are a series of paintings, which might be modern, or might be ancient, so far as their unconvincing merits go. The Cathedrals and Churches of the Rhine A hurried mutter of prayer sounded along the arches; cowled figures knelt in the stalls of the choir; and on the steps of the high altar a priest in pontifical vestments celebrated mass. The Works of Robert Louis Stevenson - Swanston Edition Vol. 8 (of 25) Finally, for the convenience of processions, the nave and chancel aisles were carried round behind the high altar as ambulatories. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 6, Slice 3 "Chitral" to "Cincinnati" Some one has extracted from the archives of the old Cathedral the origin of the ancient mural decoration above the high altar. Cathedrals of Spain Sometimes an oval window pierces the wall of the trasaltar and lets the light from the apsidal windows enter the high altar; this arrangement is called a transparente. The Cathedrals of Northern Spain The three apses unfold grandly, with the high altar in the most easterly or middle termination. The Cathedrals and Churches of the Rhine At the high altar the king donned the cap, and was girt with the sword. Old and New London Volume I Red candles burned before the high altar, but terror began just beyond their flickering light. Bride of the Dark One She had passed, and the procession halted on the "Place d'armes," before the high altar at the right of the church. Waterloo A sequel to The Conscript of 1813 Excepting the high altar with its retablo, the choir with its none too beautiful stalls, and the various chapels of little interest and less taste, the general view of the interior is impressively beautiful. The Cathedrals of Northern Spain The high altar is directly beneath the cupola, or lantern, of the principal tower. The Cathedrals and Churches of the Rhine The duchess was brought from Westminster, and landed at the Temple Stairs, from whence, with a tall wax taper in her hand, she walked bareheaded to St. Paul's, where she offered at the high altar. Old and New London Volume I Shod in golden sandals, and wearing the crimson robe of the ritual, she moved out of Ra-sed's sight, behind the high altar. Bride of the Dark One In twenty minutes, Mess Sergeant Kelly, from his high altar on the rolling kitchen, announced that the last of hot coffee had been dispensed. "And they thought we wouldn't fight" The sixteenth-century builders thought differently, however, and so the aisles were prolonged into an apsidal ambulatory behind the high altar. The Cathedrals of Northern Spain He says her feet Are delicate and small; as white and slim As are the Virgin Mary's in the shrine That stands within Tintagel's lofty church Above the great high altar. 4th Girl. The German Classics, v. 20 Masterpieces of German Literature The old printer was buried in the parish church of St. Bride's, before the high altar of St. Katherine; and he left land to the parish so that masses should be said for his soul. Old and New London Volume I Lastly, a papal legate ascended the steps of the high altar, arrayed in penitential vestment, and formally proclaimed the interdict. Pope Adrian IV An Historical Sketch The verger prevented my chipping off a bit of the high altar as a memento the last time I was over. His Lordship's Leopard A Truthful Narration of Some Impossible Facts There is no ambulatory behind the high altar, which stands in the lady-chapel; the apse is rounded. The Cathedrals of Northern Spain During its celebration the relic of the Saint, the little finger of his right hand, is held before the high altar of the church by an abb� clad in his surplice. Legends & Romances of Brittany After resigning her seat in the confessional to a young peasant woman who looked contrite and anxious, Mrs. Tiralla repeated the prescribed prayers before the high altar, and then hastened home. Absolution Only, over the low entrance, a colossal wooden crucifix of the thirteenth century hangs at an angle from the wall, a painted Christ, stretching his writhing livid limbs in agony opposite the high altar. Renaissance Fancies and Studies Being a Sequel to Euphorion When he turned to find her and to follow, she was kneeling on one of the wooden forms, her gloved hands joined, her face toward the high altar. Aurora the Magnificent It is Roman cruciform in shape; the central nave contains both choir and high altar; the aisles are prolonged behind the latter in an ambulatory. The Cathedrals of Northern Spain The tapers were flaring on the high altar, and in the middle of the chapel, wrapped in a large black cloak, his face hidden by a black mask, stood a man, mysterious and alarming. The Exploits of Juve Being the Second of the Series of the "Fantômas" Detective Tales Scarcely, then, did he have that celestial treasure in his hands, when he exposed it to worship on the high altar of the church of Ticào with ornaments suitable to his devout affection. The Philippine Islands, 1493-1898 - Volume 41 of 55, 1691-1700 Explorations by early navigators, descriptions of the islands and their peoples, their history and records of the catholic missions, as related in contemporaneous books and manuscripts, showing the political, economic, commercial and religious conditions of those islands from their earliest relations with European nations to the close of the nineteenth century. Having reached the treeless ridge, she emerged on that high altar on which, not twenty-four hours earlier, he had sunk face downward in the snow. The Side Of The Angels A Novel In the church of Porlock, Somerset, the original high altar has been preserved, though not in use, being placed against the north wall of the chancel. Our Homeland Churches and How to Study Them The choir stands beneath the fourth and fifth vaults, and the high altar between the two transepts, occupying the seventh and eighth space. The Cathedrals of Northern Spain Yea ... since Lactantius, God more than all gods, Will not be soothed By sheep or cattle, On your high altar Slay ye this maiden of Gaul! Nirvana Days During his prelacy, the chapels of the choir were completed, and roofed with lead; and the choir and the columns that surround the high altar, were raised to the height of the chapels. Architectural Antiquities of Normandy The high altar is a remarkable composition, with pillars of porphyry mingled with a confusion of images, candlesticks, and tinsel. Due South or Cuba Past and Present Here he was soon well employed on an altarpiece with life-size figures for the high altar, and a “Last Supper” for the refectory. The Venetian School of Painting Consequently the second transept separates the old from the new high altar. The Cathedrals of Northern Spain On the high altar are statues of the Saviour, the Virgin Mary, and Mary Magdalen, of solid silver, studded with rubies and emeralds. Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine - Volume 57, No. 352, February 1845 A flat stone, in front of the high altar, succeeded to the monument; and even this, the democrats of 1793 tore up. Architectural Antiquities of Normandy The high altar is a comparatively modern work, as may be supposed, and dates only from 1810. The Cathedrals of Northern France Legend says that the youth was caught by his foot in the stirrup when thrown, and was dragged by his runaway horse to the spot where the high altar was afterwards located. England, Picturesque and Descriptive A Reminiscence of Foreign Travel The new cathedral is a complicated Gothic-Renaissance building of a nave and two aisles, with an ambulatory behind the high altar. The Cathedrals of Northern Spain The vaulted ceiling, the mosaic covered side-chapels, and the high altar, near which stands the Archbishop's chair, are the88 features most worthy of attention. The Last Voyage to India and Australia, in the 'Sunbeam' Its gorgeous high altars, its sounding gloom, its lofty arches are there; and perhaps a tiny taper burns before an obscure votive shrine. Melomaniacs There are a few monuments and a gorgeous high altar of precious marbles, mosaic, and bronze, the gift of Prince Alex Torlonia. The Cathedrals of Northern France The solid silver railing extending from the choir to the high altar is three feet in height. Aztec Land The ground plan of the building is Latin Cruciform; the aisles are but slightly lower than the nave and join in the apse behind the high altar in an ambulatory walk. The Cathedrals of Northern Spain Ye have been taught A nobler lesson—that within the clay, Upon the minds high altar, burns a ray Flashed from Divinity—and shall it shine Fitful and feebly? Graham's Magazine Vol XXXIII No. 1 July 1848 The high altar, with its many symbols, suggested the thousands that had worshiped there and gone away comforted. The Strollers The choir stalls are of excellent wooden carving, but the high altar is modern, dating only from 1874. The Cathedrals of Northern France The high altar—there are six altars in all—was once the richest in the world, and though the church has been many times plundered, it still retains much of its magnificence. Aztec Land The interior of the church was also enlarged, especially the high altar, the base of which was doubled in size. The Cathedrals of Northern Spain The picture of the Virgin, on the high altar, is one of those attributed to St. Luke; the paintings on the vault of the choir are by Pinturicchio. Italy, the Magic Land Just behind the high altar is the chapel of Edward the Confessor, containing the once splendid, mediæval tomb of that sainted King. John and Betty's History Visit Indeed, the trembling priest at length admitted that he had been sacrificed in due form upon the high altar of the sun, and that he himself had beheld the fatal ceremony. Memoir of an Eventful Expedition in Central America Resulting in the Discovery of the Idolatrous City of Iximaya, in an Unexplored Region; and the Possession of two Remarkable Aztec Children, Descendants and Specimens of the Sacerdotal Caste, (now nearly extinct,) of the Ancient Aztec Founders of the Ruined Temples of that Country, Described by John L. Stevens, Esq., and Other Travellers. The gloomy fanaticism of Philip of Spain is exemplified by the preponderance of the monastic buildings no less than by his own small dark bed-closet opening only to the church close to the high altar. Portuguese Architecture To the east the high altar, to the west the choir, claim the greater part of our attention. The Cathedrals of Northern Spain From the sacristy of the lower church, stairs ascend to the upper, with its beautiful nave and transept with a high altar, and the choir stalls. Italy, the Magic Land Before the high altar the old man knelt in prayer while a group of staff officers stood at a distance, watching him in silence. The Story of the Great War, Volume IV (of 8) Champagne, Artois, Grodno; Fall of Nish; Caucasus; Mesopotamia; Development of Air Strategy; United States and the War And writers give the numbers according to the time at which they noted them.9.The left arm looking from the door of the Basilica, the right looking from the high altar. Pius IX. And His Time This chancel leads to a larger square choir behind the high altar, and east of it is a round cloister sixty-five feet across. Portuguese Architecture To conclude: The visitor who, standing between the choir and the high altar of the cathedral, looks at both, stands, as it were, in the presence of an immense riddle. The Cathedrals of Northern Spain The high altar, where Canova’s beautiful figure of the kneeling Pope always enchains the visitor, was, as usual, surrounded. Italy, the Magic Land A wire is then stretched from the high altar of the cathedral to the car in the square, and everything is in readiness. Rafael in Italy A Geographical Reader The Mass of the Holy Ghost having been celebrated, the Sacred Scriptures were placed upon the lectern on the high altar, and, as was customary, the Veni Creator was sung. Pius IX. And His Time The best 220feature is a figure of the founder of the chancel kneeling at prayer with his face turned towards the high altar. Portuguese Architecture During the fifteenth and sixteenth centuries, however, the space round the high altar seems to have been enclosed by a screen with gates, thus forming a separate chancel. Memorials of Old London Volume I Both St. Benedict and his sister, St. Scholastica, are entombed under the high altar, which is one of the most elaborately sculptured in all the churches of Italy. Italy, the Magic Land In the middle of the temple was placed a high altar, and all the scene was wrapped in the haze of incense which arose from golden bowls. Operas Every Child Should Know Descriptions of the Text and Music of Some of the Most Famous Masterpieces But their ashes lie under the high altar in the church to this day. Ave Roma Immortalis, Vol. 2 Studies from the Chronicles of Rome Above the high altar, in seated posture on lotus-blossoms,23 are three colossal images, cunningly wrought and richly gilded, and bearing on their countenances an expression of placid repose. Religion in Japan The procession disappeared within the Cathedral doors, and there was a moment of breathless silence both within the church and without, as the Archbishop lighted the candles on the high altar from the holy fire. The Italian Twins Descending to the confessional which is under the high altar the tomb of the martyred saints, Lawrence, Stephen, and Justin, is found. Italy, the Magic Land In mediæval days the nave was used as the parish church, and had its own high altar, while the choir was reserved for the use of the canons. Bournemouth, Poole & Christchurch At that distance human beings look no bigger than flies, and the canopy of the high altar might be an ordinary table. Ave Roma Immortalis, Vol. 2 Studies from the Chronicles of Rome Its high altar stops the way to the throne of grace, and its priest bars your access to a Redeemer's blood. Pilgrimage from the Alps to the Tiber Or The Influence of Romanism on Trade, Justice, and Knowledge For the town he made many beautiful pieces of work, notably the silver statue of St. Rombauld which decorated the high altar of the Cathedral. Vanished towers and chimes of Flanders Here are the burial-places of the noble and wealthy families of the past, and among them that of the Rubens family, which is situated just back of the high altar. Due West or Round the World in Ten Months The Queen went to mass in the Church of the White Friars, and offered at the high altar five shillings, her customary offering on the great feasts and chief saints’ days. In Convent Walls The Story of the Despensers Here is the burial place of many noble families, and among them that of Rubens, his tomb being situated just back of the high altar. Foot-prints of Travel or, Journeyings in Many Lands A train of white-robed priests entered, and gathered in a cloud round the high altar. Pilgrimage from the Alps to the Tiber Or The Influence of Romanism on Trade, Justice, and Knowledge Maria Clara knelt near the high altar, where the curate had reserved a place for her. An Eagle Flight A Filipino Novel Adapted from Noli Me Tangere Henry, accompanied by the mayor and principal citizens, proceeded to St. Paul's, prayed before the high altar, and wept a few minutes over the tomb of his father. The Great Events by Famous Historians, Volume 07 The interior of the building is very beautiful, although a high altar erected by Queen Isabella in 1866 greatly mars the effect, being in very florid style and bad taste. On the Equator The prelate, who died in the year 1159, lies buried beneath the high altar of the church. Folk-lore and Legends: German I came round, and stood in front of the high altar. Pilgrimage from the Alps to the Tiber Or The Influence of Romanism on Trade, Justice, and Knowledge They knelt before the high altar, and after mass, the parish priest gave them the benediction. Continental Monthly, Vol. 4, No 3, September 1863 Devoted to Literature and National Policy At the centre of the chord stood the high altar beneath a ciborium, resting on four pillars of porphyry. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 3, Part 1, Slice 3 "Banks" to "Bassoon" BACK-CHOIR, Retro-Choir, a space behind the high altar in the choir of a church, in which there is, or was, a small altar standing back to back with the other. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 3, Part 1, Slice 1 "Austria, Lower" to "Bacon" He came forth into a vast cathedral and stood before the high altar. The Orchard of Tears But presently, returning to the cathedral and sitting in front of the high altar, I became at last conscious of its airy, restful grace. The Land of The Blessed Virgin; Sketches and Impressions in Andalusia The high altar was all ablaze with light. The Trembling of a Leaf Little Stories of the South Sea Islands A rough wooden enclosure has been erected on the site of the high altar surmounted by a cross. Pascal The body was carried into the church and placed on a raised bier before the high altar. Donahoe's Magazine, Volume 15, No. 2, February 1886 Jack, I think, has a heavenly wit withal, and could adjust the little prayer light of his soul even to father’s high altar mind. The Jessica Letters: An Editor's Romance The beautiful high altar, the rood loft, the choir stalls, have long disappeared. The Story of Paris The rhyme scheme may be quite unorthodox, but the poet's lips have been touched by a coal from the high altar, none the less. Penguin Persons & Peppermints At the east end of the church, on the gospel side of the site of the high altar, there is a recess in the wall, forming an ambry of elegant form. Chronicles of Strathearn On the high altar, shaded by a magnificent canopy of immense proportions, stood enormous candlesticks and other ornaments of gold. The Great Events by Famous Historians, Volume 09 It is never quite dark near the high altar. Casa Braccio, Volumes 1 and 2 The choir was so far advanced in 1143 that mass was sung at the high altar during a heavy storm while the incomplete ribs of the new Gothic vaulting swayed over head. The Story of Paris The body was placed on a car and carried in solemn procession to Ripon, where it was buried on the south side of the high altar in his own minster. Bell's Cathedrals: The Cathedral Church of Ripon A Short History of the Church and a Description of Its Fabric It is said to have been a seat of the "Red Cumin," the rival of Robert the Bruce for the throne of Scotland, slain at Dumfries before the high altar. Chronicles of Strathearn The two large pulpits are placed in the nave, before the choir, which here has retained its original position in front of the high altar. The Brochure Series of Architectural Illustration Vol 1, No. 9 1895 They passed the pillar and saw the soft light of the ninety little flames of the huge golden lamps around the central shrine below the high altar. Casa Braccio, Volumes 1 and 2 After having been borne in procession they were exposed on the high altar for fifteen days and then restored to their resting-place. The Story of Paris Altare would, of course, mean the high altar in the presbytery above. Bell's Cathedrals: The Cathedral Church of Ripon A Short History of the Church and a Description of Its Fabric On the south side of the high altar are four Sedilia. Bell's Cathedrals: The Cathedral Church of Gloucester [2nd ed.] A Description of Its Fabric and A Brief History of the Espicopal See There they placed the Cid on a horse of wood, before the high altar. With Spurs of Gold Heroes of Chivalry and their Deeds There were many lights on the high altar. Casa Braccio, Volumes 1 and 2 This triumphal arch was square in shape, and ornamented with pictures of antique feasts, and the imperial insignia and the arms of my husband were placed on the side towards the high altar. Beatrice d'Este, Duchess of Milan, 1475-1497 Bishop Braybroke's efforts at reform have been already acknowledged: his tomb was behind the high altar towards the east. Bell's Cathedrals: The Cathedral Church of Saint Paul An Account of the Old and New Buildings with a Short Historical Sketch Monuments in the Choir.—On the north side of the presbytery, near the steps to the high altar, is a monument—long supposed to be a cenotaph—to King Osric. Bell's Cathedrals: The Cathedral Church of Gloucester [2nd ed.] A Description of Its Fabric and A Brief History of the Espicopal See At last, seated thus on his ivory throne, the Cid was entombed in a vault before the high altar. With Spurs of Gold Heroes of Chivalry and their Deeds It was almost quite dark when they reached the other side of the high altar. Casa Braccio, Volumes 1 and 2 First of all, he applied himself to raise a monument to the memory of Beatrice immediately in front of the high altar, where her remains were buried. Beatrice d'Este, Duchess of Milan, 1475-1497 The proposal, at first, was that a triptych on a gold ground, in a Gothic frame, should be painted for the high altar. Overbeck And now they had reached the high altar of National service on which they were prepared to sacrifice their young lives. The Greater Love On a bier before the high altar, lay a woman—lay sister Magdalen—lay Bridget Fitzgerald. Curious, if True Strange Tales He went on alone, past the high altar, round the pillar, down the nave. Casa Braccio, Volumes 1 and 2 Beyond this arch were steps that led up to a great tribunal erected in front of the high altar. Beatrice d'Este, Duchess of Milan, 1475-1497 Fortunately, the services of Overbeck were only transferred from the high altar to the Madonna chapel, renovated to receive The Assumption commissioned to be painted. Overbeck "May God keep him and pardon his sins," says the narrative of his life; "he is buried in the church of Grainville la Teinturi�re, in front of the high altar." Celebrated Travels and Travellers Part I. The Exploration of the World The high altar was hung with tapestries of cloth of gold, and ornamented with silver and precious stones. Early Double Monasteries A Paper read before the Heretics' Society on December 6th, 1914 They passed across the transept to the high altar. Casa Braccio, Volumes 1 and 2 The retro-choir itself narrowly escaped sharing its fate, but was fortunately spared, and the tomb of Bishop Andrewes was removed to its present position immediately behind the high altar. Bell's Cathedrals: Southwark Cathedral Formerly the Collegiate Church of St. Saviour, Otherwise St. Mary Overie. A Short History and Description of the Fabric, with Some Account of the College and the See The rebels ridiculed the sacrifice of the mass by slaughtering a pig on the high altar of a church. A Modern History, From the Time of Luther to the Fall of Napoleon For the Use of Schools and Colleges The saint to whose name and memory the crypt was dedicated lies buried beneath the high altar of the Church of St. Ambrose at Milan. The Story of Rouen The Archbishop is in front of the high altar, a choir of stoled Priests kneel behind and around it. The Continental Monthly, Vol. 6, No. 6, December 1864 Devoted To Literature And National Policy It is a very long way from the high altar to the main entrance of the church. Casa Braccio, Volumes 1 and 2 Behind the high altar is the shrine of the Three Kings of Cologne. Down the Rhine Young America in Germany The public filled the nave before the high altar, or spread themselves somewhat further into a chapel dedicated to Our Lady. En Route And yet she wished to consummate this act of blasphemy—in the House of God before His high altar. The Root of Evil Clotaire was at the high altar of the cathedral, celebrating the holiest rites of the church before a crucifix veiled in mourning, when Vauthier made his presence known. Chambers's Edinburgh Journal, No. 458 Volume 18, New Series, October 9, 1852 The principal porch is in the form of a very beautiful arch; the interior in the Corinthian style, and chiefly interesting for the beauty and richness of the high altar. Fair Italy, the Riviera and Monte Carlo Comprising a Tour Through North and South Italy and Sicily with a Short Account of Malta It formerly belonged to a convent; and in a chapel behind the high altar are exhibited what are called the Sacred Stairs, which led up to Pilate's judgment hall. Down the Rhine Young America in Germany The chapels which remained open were in shade, and in the nave before the high altar a single cluster of lamps, above in the darkness, shone out like a luminous bunch of red roses. En Route He removed the original reredos behind the high altar and the screen before the Lady Chapel, so that both, with the low eastern aisle, were thrown into the choir. Bell's Cathedrals: The Cathedral Church of Salisbury A Description of its Fabric and a Brief History of the See of Sarum His body was placed in a coffin of stone, and he was buried near the high altar of the Lindisfarne Cathedral. Grace Darling Heroine of the Farne Islands The high altar is very beautiful, with its decorations of marble, gilding, and precious stones: it is also interesting as possessing the crypt in which Pius IX. was interred. Fair Italy, the Riviera and Monte Carlo Comprising a Tour Through North and South Italy and Sicily with a Short Account of Malta Within its chapel all the elected emperors were crowned in front of the high altar. Down the Rhine Young America in Germany He was wont to place himself behind the high altar, in that melancholy and delicate apse, planted like a winter garden with rare and somewhat fantastic trees. En Route He shifted the high altar from the choir to the extreme east end of the Lady Chapel, sacrificing several chantries and tombs to do so. Bell's Cathedrals: The Cathedral Church of Salisbury A Description of its Fabric and a Brief History of the See of Sarum It is the high altar of the Cathedral of Seville. By The Sea 1887 On the north side is part of a fourteenth-century reredos, probably that which stood behind the high altar. Bell's Cathedrals: A Short Account of Romsey Abbey A Description of the Fabric and Notes on the History of the Convent of Ss. Mary & Ethelfleda Meanwhile the ceremonies at the high altar had come to an end. Over the Rocky Mountains to Alaska Lastly, a fourth altar, dedicated to the Virgin, was situated in this vestibule opposite the steps leading to the apse, opposite therefore to the high altar. En Route It was originally in the ambulatory of the Lady Chapel, behind the high altar, until Wyatt removed it to its present site. Bell's Cathedrals: The Cathedral Church of Salisbury A Description of its Fabric and a Brief History of the See of Sarum Just before their time Archbishop Laud spent a good deal of trouble and money on the adornment of the high altar. The Cathedral Church of Canterbury [2nd ed.] A Description of Its Fabric and a Brief History of the Archiepiscopal See He passed in, regarding every pillar and ornament of its quaint, dark, Norman interior with the same fascination, and traversing its length, came to the sacristy behind the high altar. The False Chevalier or, The Lifeguard of Marie Antoinette But within those walls, in the high altar's mysterious depth, in the long bare corridors and tiny cells where useful work continues as it has done for centuries, there is the "peace that passeth understanding." From a Terrace in Prague He threw back on his chasuble the woollen hood which covered his head, and assisted by two white monks went up to the high altar to say mass. En Route A monk approaches the man kneeling before the high altar, and says: 'Brother, whosoever thou mayst be, go to rest, and do not disturb the peace of the Lord.' The Continental Monthly, Vol. 5, No. 5, May, 1864 Devoted To Literature And National Policy But he would not hear of concealment, but preferred to make his way to the choir that he might die at his post by the high altar. The Cathedral Church of Canterbury [2nd ed.] A Description of Its Fabric and a Brief History of the Archiepiscopal See The room had two doors leading inward to the high altar, one on each side. The False Chevalier or, The Lifeguard of Marie Antoinette The high altar is decorated with vine-leaves, birds pecking the grapes, and the ermine, with its motto "À ma vie," introduced. Brittany & Its Byways We possess his relics and they are enclosed in the shrine under the high altar. En Route The path is narrow and the gate is straight for those who serve faithfully at Love's high altar. Blue Aloes Stories of South Africa Through these hagioscopes—or “holy spy-holes”—the prior could see mass being celebrated at the high altar and at the altars below in the transept, without entering the cathedral. The Cathedral Church of Canterbury [2nd ed.] A Description of Its Fabric and a Brief History of the Archiepiscopal See Proceeding straight up to the high altar, he bent his knee before the God whose name he was now so soon to desecrate. The Swedish Revolution Under Gustavus Vasa A black marble slab, at the foot of the steps of the high altar, marks the grave of St. Pol de Léon, who died 570. Brittany & Its Byways And Durtal, who had placed himself near them opposite the porch which gave upon the high altar, saw them reflected in the sheet of glass, placed before the shrine of the Blessed Guerric. En Route Then Arthur took the sword between his hands and, going into the church, he laid it on the high altar, and the archbishop blessed him. King Arthur's Knights The Tales Re-told for Boys & Girls Though he died in Brittany, his body was brought home and buried in Tewkesbury, at the foot of the steps leading up to the high altar. Bell's Cathedrals: The Abbey Church of Tewkesbury with some Account of the Priory Church of Deerhurst Gloucestershire For this reason the figures of Augustus and of the Tiburtine sibyl are painted on either side of the arch above the high altar. Pagan and Christian Rome The high altar, with two side altars and two smaller ones behind, are gorgeously carved, coloured and gilt, and extend to the roof. Brittany & Its Byways Three or four feet behind the prie-dieu and completely concealing the high altar, there is a dense jungle of palms. A Book of Burlesques He went up to the high altar, and saw before it a trestle, and upon it was a dead man, all covered with a cloth of silk. King Arthur's Knights The Tales Re-told for Boys & Girls A curious feature in the chapel is the figure of Lord Despenser under a canopy on the top of the chapel, kneeling in prayer, with his face turned towards the high altar. Bell's Cathedrals: The Abbey Church of Tewkesbury with some Account of the Priory Church of Deerhurst Gloucestershire You slowly work your way through the throng to the high altar. Christmas: Its Origin and Associations Together with Its Historical Events and Festive Celebrations During Nineteen Centuries Over the high altar is a large wooden crosier, gilt, from which to suspend the ciborium, similar to that we saw in the cathedral of Dol. Brittany & Its Byways I knelt down before the high altar, and thought of all that had happened since you and I were there, twenty-six years ago. Historical Sketches, Volume I (of 3) The Turks in Their Relation to Europe; Marcus Tullius Cicero; Apollonius of Tyana; Primitive Christianity She was our guerdon of the reverent gospel of home, which is the high altar of this world, the source and sanctuary of our well-being as men and women. The Black Colonel On his death at Cardiff in 1375 his body was brought to Tewkesbury, and his effigy is to be seen on the roof of the Trinity Chapel on the south side of the high altar. Bell's Cathedrals: The Abbey Church of Tewkesbury with some Account of the Priory Church of Deerhurst Gloucestershire The heart of the hero is kept, to this day, behind the high altar of the Cathedral of Namur. Donahoe's Magazine, Volume 15, No. 1, January 1886 The entrance-porch is to the southwest, and the high altar opposite, against the walls of the chapel, to the north-east. Brittany & Its Byways Ermengard was buried in the church before the high altar; she was a liberal benefactress, and her son was a frequent visitor at Balmerino. Scottish Cathedrals and Abbeys Four or five priests and as many choristers were singing Miserere before the high altar when I went in. The Works of Robert Louis Stevenson - Swanston Edition Vol. 1 (of 25) At the twelfth bay, where the nave properly so called ends, the ritual choir begins, and we can see the sanctuary and high altar through the open gates. Westminster Abbey Two chairs were side by side just in front of the high altar, and facing it. In and Around Berlin The altar of the rosary has also a cornice of vine-leaves modelled evidently after the high altar. Brittany & Its Byways On the opposite pillar, on the south side of the high altar, are also four coats of arms, viz. those of the town of Edinburgh and of the families of Kennedy, Otterburn, and Preston. Scottish Cathedrals and Abbeys The great attractions of the church are a row of malachite pillars on either side of the high altar. Fred Markham in Russia The Boy Travellers in the Land of the Czar From the high altar we look down to the west end, and see above the choir screen the painted glass of the west window which was inserted in the reign of George II. Westminster Abbey Lights already burned on the high altar; monuments of gleaming white marble, ornamented with weapons and golden inscriptions, rose on all sides. Ernest Bracebridge School Days Near it was a high altar, with the usual crucifixes, candlesticks, vases, and other ornaments of the Romish worship, made on this occasion as imposing as possible. The Last Look A Tale of the Spanish Inquisition Becket had been martyred at the high altar of Canterbury Cathedral only seven years before, and William the Lion had recently suffered defeat and capture by the English at Alnwick. Scottish Cathedrals and Abbeys The tombs of the Czars are grouped on either side of the high altar. Fred Markham in Russia The Boy Travellers in the Land of the Czar In front of this is the high altar. Westminster Abbey On the walls were draperies and pictures of the Saviour, and within a doorway was a high altar, covered with a cloth marked with the figure of the cross. Great African Travellers From Mungo Park to Livingstone and Stanley The high altar, designed by Pugin, was a gift by Miss Tempest, and cost £1,000. Mayfair, Belgravia, and Bayswater The Fascination of London There are three sedilia, and the high altar seems to have been of marble. Scottish Cathedrals and Abbeys Giotto's first paintings were in the chapel of the high altar of the Badia at Florence, in which he made a number of things which were considered beautiful, but especially an Annunciation. The Lives of the Painters, Sculptors & Architects, Volume 1 (of 8) The story of his life and death are illustrated by the stone pictures on the screen, which divides the chapel from the high altar, and was probably put up by the pious Henry VI. Westminster Abbey The reigning Pope, Clement VIII., ordered that the relics should be kept inviolate, and the coffin was enclosed in a silver shrine and replaced under the high altar, with great solemnity. Among the Great Masters of Music Scenes in the Lives of Famous Musicians ON this high altar, fringed with ferns That darken against the sky, The dawn in lonely beauty burns And all our evils die. The New Morning Poems The position of the high altar has been perhaps more often moved in this cathedral than in any other. Bell's Cathedrals: The Cathedral Church of Ely A History and Description of the Building with a Short Account of the Monastery and of the See The work may now be seen in S. Francesco at Pisa, on a pillar beside the high altar, where it is held in high veneration in memory of so great a man. The Lives of the Painters, Sculptors & Architects, Volume 1 (of 8) Its high altar was innocent of any attempt at decoration save for some faded paper flowers stuck into empty beer bottles, while the niche above was unfilled by patron saint of any description. A Woman's Journey through the Philippines On a Cable Ship that Linked Together the Strange Lands Seen En Route Only six months after his return, however, he died, and was buried before the high altar of the church he had erected in 1187. Deaconesses in Europe and their Lessons for America And up the aisle the troop of white clad maidens walked reverently and knelt before the high altar where the candles were burning and there was an odor of incense beside the spice of evergreens. A Little Girl in Old Detroit The bishop's executors paid �20 "for making a certain window in the lady-chapel near the high altar in the preceding year." Bell's Cathedrals: The Cathedral Church of Ely A History and Description of the Building with a Short Account of the Monastery and of the See This work gave great satisfaction and was much admired, so that Taddeo was commissioned to paint the chapel of the high altar of that church. The Lives of the Painters, Sculptors & Architects, Volume 1 (of 8) Paul's tomb is under the high altar of St. Paul's Church. From Pole to Pole A Book for Young People The high altar, as I have said, was erected precisely on the spot where Harold fell: a spot on which one may now stand and think of the past. Highways and Byways in Sussex On the high altar of St. Augustine's monastery at Canterbury, originally called SS. The Lives of the Fathers, Martyrs, and Principal Saints January, February, March When the old high altar was pulled down, we are told, "the relics of many saints were found." Bell's Cathedrals: The Cathedral Church of Winchester A Description of Its Fabric and a Brief History of the Episcopal See One of these, representing the Passion of Jesus Christ, may still be seen in the oratory of the Holy Spirit, in front of the high altar. The Lives of the Painters, Sculptors & Architects, Volume 1 (of 8) Calm and dignified he will descend the stairs, cross the church, and mount up to the high altar to continue the mass from the point where he was interrupted by the Turks. From Pole to Pole A Book for Young People So died Harold, on the exact site of the high altar of the Abbey, and so passed away the Saxon kingdom. Highways and Byways in Sussex His remains were afterwards deposited under the high altar in the same church, then called St. Austin's. The Lives of the Fathers, Martyrs, and Principal Saints January, February, March From the commencement of the choir to the high altar are eleven steps, making nineteen in all from the level of the nave. Bell's Cathedrals: The Cathedral Church of Winchester A Description of Its Fabric and a Brief History of the Episcopal See Subsequently in a picture for the high altar of S. Maria Novella at Florence, executed for Barone Capelli in 1348, he made a very fair group of angels about a Coronation of the Virgin. The Lives of the Painters, Sculptors & Architects, Volume 1 (of 8) Subsequently the artist was in France, painting the high altar of the Carmelites at Toulouse. Art in England Notes and Studies This ceremony was performed on August 29th, 1104, and the coffin was placed in a shrine behind the high altar. Bell's Cathedrals: The Cathedral Church of Durham A Description of Its Fabric and A Brief History of the Espiscopal See His tomb is shown empty under the high altar of the church which bears his name at Arles; his body having been translated to Lerins in 1391, where the greatest part remains. The Lives of the Fathers, Martyrs, and Principal Saints January, February, March The Feretory, where the feretra or shrines of the saints were placed, lies behind the high altar and reredos, and the two doors in the latter give access to it. Bell's Cathedrals: The Cathedral Church of Winchester A Description of Its Fabric and a Brief History of the Episcopal See The painting when finished was placed by the monks over the high altar of the church, whence it was afterwards removed to make way for the picture of Alesso Baldovinetti, which is there to-day. The Lives of the Painters, Sculptors & Architects, Volume 1 (of 8) These dignitaries carried the precious relic to the high altar, consecrated it, and anointed the king with a solemn ceremony highly edifying to the observers, and greatly gratifying to the vanity of the new monarch. Historical Tales, Vol. 6 (of 15) The Romance of Reality. French. Immediately in front of the steps of the high altar will be seen the matrix of a large brass. Bell's Cathedrals: The Cathedral Church of Durham A Description of Its Fabric and A Brief History of the Espiscopal See Brower thinks it lies in a silver coffin near the high altar. The Lives of the Fathers, Martyrs, and Principal Saints January, February, March He was buried in a leaden sarcophagus to the south of the high altar. Bell's Cathedrals: The Cathedral Church of Winchester A Description of Its Fabric and a Brief History of the Episcopal See Near the high altar between the windows and right up to the vaulting he represented eight subjects from the Old Testament, starting from the beginning of Genesis and selecting the most noteworthy incidents. The Lives of the Painters, Sculptors & Architects, Volume 1 (of 8) Among his good works is an 'Assumption' on the high altar of the Catholic Church, Dresden. The Old Masters and Their Pictures For the Use of Schools and Learners in Art The wall above the high altar is faced with beautiful mosaics of marbles, blue glass and mother-of-pearl. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 4, Part 4 "Bulgaria" to "Calgary" St. Clotilda was buried near the steps of the high altar in 545; but her name having been enrolled among the saints, her relics were enshrined, and are placed behind the high altar. The Lives of the Fathers, Martyrs, and Principal Saints January, February, March The high altar was lit up by a light from a side-window and her eye was arrested by it. Cobwebs and Cables In the house of the Orsini he did a hall full of famous men, and a very fine St Louis on a pilaster at Araceli, on the right-hand side at the high altar. The Lives of the Painters, Sculptors & Architects, Volume 1 (of 8) There the king dismounted, and being met by the Archbishop of Canterbury and ten other bishops in their pontifical robes, was led by them to the high altar. London and the Kingdom - Volume I He made a great cross and six candlesticks for the high altar of Notre Dame, which disappeared in the revolution, but similar work for Bayeux cathedral still exists. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 4, Part 4 "Bulgaria" to "Calgary" It was laid in a magnificent tomb near the high altar in the church of the first monastery of the Visitation. 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