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ID: 300391085
Page Link: http://vocab.getty.edu/page/aat/300391085

 

Record Type: concept
altar steps (altar components, <altars and altar components>, ... Components (hierarchy name))

 

Note: Sets of steps used to provide access to an altar; particularly as used with altars in a temple or church. They may be permanent steps or a portable set of steps. The uppermost step is often decorated. The number of steps varies, but for symbolic reasons is typically an uneven number, usually three, five, or seven, including the upper platform.
 
Terms:
altar steps (preferred,C,U,English-P,D,U,B)
altar step (C,U,English,AD,U,SN)
steps, altar (C,U,English,UF,U,U)
altar-stairs (C,U,English,UF,U,U)
altaartrappen (C,U,Dutch-P,D,U,U)
altaartrap (C,U,Dutch,AD,U,U)
marches d'autel (C,U,Spanish-P,D,U,PN)
degré d'autel (C,U,French,AD,U,SN)
gradinata d'altare (C,U,Italian,D,U,B)

Facet/Hierarchy Code:  V.PJ

Hierarchical Position:

Hierarchy of Objects Facet
Objects Facet
Hierarchy of Components (hierarchy name)
.... Components (hierarchy name) (G)
Hierarchy of components (objects parts)
........ components (objects parts) (G)
Hierarchy of <components by specific context>
............ <components by specific context> (G)
Hierarchy of architectural elements
................ architectural elements (G)
Hierarchy of <architectural elements by building type>
.................... <architectural elements by building type> (G)
Hierarchy of religious building fixtures
........................ religious building fixtures (G)
Hierarchy of <altars and altar components>
............................ <altars and altar components> (G)
Hierarchy of altar components
................................ altar components (G)
Hierarchy of altar steps
.................................... altar steps (P,U)

Additional Parents:

Hierarchy of Objects Facet
Objects Facet
Hierarchy of Components (hierarchy name)
.... Components (hierarchy name) (G)
Hierarchy of components (objects parts)
........ components (objects parts) (G)
Hierarchy of <components by specific context>
............ <components by specific context> (G)
Hierarchy of architectural elements
................ architectural elements (G)
Hierarchy of circulation elements
.................... circulation elements (G)
Hierarchy of <stairs and stair components>
........................ <stairs and stair components> (G)
Hierarchy of stairs (series of steps)
............................ stairs (series of steps) (G)
Hierarchy of <stairs by location or context>
................................ <stairs by location or context> (G)
Hierarchy of altar steps
.................................... altar steps (G)

Additional Notes:
Dutch ..... Verplaatsbaar trapje van enkele treden, waarop de priester kan staan bij de plaatsing in en het terugnemen uit de expositietroon op het tabernakel van de monstrans of de expositieciborie. 

Sources and Contributors:
altaartrap............  [RKD, AAT-Ned]
.......................  AAT-Ned (1994-)
.......................  Am-MovE thesaurus
.......................  Religieus Erfgoed (2008)
.......................  Religieuserfgoed, objecten ABC
altaartrappen............  [RKD, AAT-Ned Preferred]
..........................  AAT-Ned (1994-)
..........................  Am-MovE thesaurus
..........................  Religieus Erfgoed (2008)
..........................  Religieuserfgoed, objecten ABC
altar-stairs............  [RKD, AAT-Ned, VP]
.......................  Dictionary Van Dale En-Ne
altar step............  [VP]
.......................  Thesaurus des Objets Religieux (1999)
altar steps............  [VP Preferred]
.......................  New Catholic Encyclopedia (1967-1979)
.......................  Oxford English Dictionary Online (2002-)
.......................  Thesaurus des Objets Religieux (1999) 35
degré d'autel............  [VP]
..........................  Thesaurus des Objets Religieux (1999)
gradinata d'altare............  [VP]
...................................  Thesaurus des Objets Religieux (1999)
marches d'autel............  [VP]
.............................  Thesaurus des Objets Religieux (1999)
steps, altar............  [VP]
.......................  Getty Vocabulary Program rules
 
Subject: .....  [RKD, AAT-Ned, VP]
 
Note:
English .......... [RKD, AAT-Ned, VP]
.......... Dictionary Van Dale En-Ne
.......... New Catholic Encyclopedia (1967-1979)
.......... Thesaurus des Objets Religieux (1999) 35
Dutch .......... [RKD, AAT-Ned]
.......... AAT-Ned (1994-)
.......... Am-MovE thesaurus
.......... Religieus Erfgoed (2008)
.......... Religieuserfgoed, objecten ABC
.......... Woordenlijst religieuze voorwerpen

 

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