The choir lectern of Angra Cathedral (Terceira Island, Azores)
❧ Lecterns played an important part in the visual culture of musical practice in church choirs throughout the centuries. The stalls have been frequently regarded as the epitome of wood-carving carpentry and embellishment of the choirs but the lectern, usually its centre-piece, frequently stands out as some of the finest art both serving the purpose of holding the heavy choirbooks …
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