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Reredos
from Building Language
by Eric Chau
12. REREDOS /ˈre-re-dos/
⬗Reredos is a largealtarpiece, a screen, or decoration placed behind thealtarin achurch. It often includes religious images. ⬗Reredoscan be made of stone, wood, metal,ivory
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13. TREFOIL /ˈtri-foi/
⬗Trefoilis a term inGothic architecture given to the ornamental foliationor cusping introduced in the heads of window-lights, tracery, and panellings
