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CIBORIUM [3 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2021-03-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
- Museums and Heritage (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- ciborium
1, record 1, English, ciborium
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ciborium: an item in the "Ceremonial Objects" class of the "Communication Objects" category. 2, record 1, English, - ciborium
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- ciboire
1, record 1, French, ciboire
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ciboire : objet de la classe «Objets cérémoniels» de la catégorie «Objets de communication». 2, record 1, French, - ciboire
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1999-08-10
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Architecture
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- canopy
1, record 2, English, canopy
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- dais 2, record 2, English, dais
archaic
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A roof-like ornamented projection, surmounting a niche, door, window, tomb, etc. 3, record 2, English, - canopy
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
From the fourth century altars were, in many instances, covered by a canopy supported on four columns, which not only formed a protection against possible accidents, but in a greater degree served as an architectural feature of importance. This canopy was known as the ciborium or tegurium. 4, record 2, English, - canopy
Record 2, Key term(s)
- ciborium
- tegurium
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Architecture
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- dais
1, record 2, French, dais
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Motif d'architecture en pierre ou en bois sculpté en saillie d'une façade, souvent supporté par des colonnes, abritant un trône, un autel, une chaire, une statue, un ciborium au-dessus du maître-autel. 2, record 2, French, - dais
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Au Moyen-Âge, on surmonta les sièges, puis un grand nombre de meubles (dressoirs, chaires, stalles) de dais fixes faisant partie intégrante de l'ensemble; ils étaient sculptés dans le bois et formaient une sorte de voûte décorée de manière architecturale. 3, record 2, French, - dais
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1987-12-15
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Goldsmithing and Silversmithing
- Religion (General)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- ciborium
1, record 3, English, ciborium
correct, Latin
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A covered goblet that contains the hosts left after the celebration of the Eucharist. 2, record 3, English, - ciborium
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
From the Latin Cibus for nourishment. 1, record 3, English, - ciborium
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The derivatives of the ciborium are the pyx and the monstrance. 1, record 3, English, - ciborium
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Orfèvrerie et argenterie
- Religion (Généralités)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- ciboire
1, record 3, French, ciboire
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Vase sacré destiné, dans la liturgie, à conserver les hosties consacrées pour la communion des fidèles. 1, record 3, French, - ciboire
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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