Color Names

High Altar

Cathedral stone, dimly lit, at the far end of the nave.

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High Altar is a medium blue, close to navy.

It can be described as medium, moderate, dim and gloomy.

Set in white, because white reads best on it.

High Altar

Altar

An altar is a table or platform for the presentation of religious offerings, for sacrifices, or for other ritualistic purposes. Altars are found at shrines, temples, churches, and other places of worship. They are used particularly in Christianity, Buddhism, Hinduism, and modern paganism. Many historical-medieval faiths also made use of them, including the Roman, Greek, and Norse religions.

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high altar

Noun

  1. The main altar in a church, situated on the main axis at the east of the chancel or choir.
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