Sentences with phrase «traditional altarpieces»

Hans Holbein the Younger (1497/8 -1543), known today mainly for his portraiture, produced a wide range of works in his earlier years, designing woodcuts supporting Reformation views along with more traditional altarpieces.

These include an enormous, irregular, and somewhat trippy acrylic - on - plywood cross from 2004 and the triptychs he made throughout his career based on the traditional altarpiece format.

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In huge, glowing letters and installed at the former church's altarpiece, the word «guilty» carries a particularly potent resonance — although Holmqvist's guilt is a far cry from the traditional Catholic variety.

This imposing structure is sited in the traditional position of the church altarpiece.