sacristy

(noun)

A room in a church where sacred vessels, books, vestments, etc. are kept. Sometimes also used by clergy to prepare for worship or for meetings.

Related Terms

  • gilt
  • polyptych

Examples of sacristy in the following topics:

  • Gothic Sculpture

    • Near the sacristy is the Gero-Kreuz, a large crucifix carved in oak with restored paint and gilding.
  • Renaissance Architecture

    • One of the first buildings to use pilasters as an integrated system was the Old Sacristy (1421–1440) by Brunelleschi.
  • Spanish Painting in the Northern Renaissance

    • Sacristy of the Cathedral, Toledo.
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