The musings and meandering thoughts of a crotchety old man as he observes life in the world and in a small, rural town in South East Nebraska. I hope to help people get to Heaven by sharing prayers, meditations, the lives of the Saints, and news of Church happenings. My Pledge: Nulla dies sine linea ~ Not a day without a line.
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13 November 2019
Word of the Day: Baldachino
BALDACHINO. A dome-shaped canopy, made of wood, stone, or metal, over
a high altar. It is either suspended by chains or supported by columns. Also
called a ciborium. The most famous is that of St. Peter's in Rome, designed
by Bernini (1598-1680) for Pope Urban VIII. Its name comes from Baldacco, Italian
for Baghdad, which furnished the precious materials for these canopies. The
term is also applied to the canopies used in processions or to those placed
over an episcopal throne.
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