What is another word for retables?
Pronunciation: [ɹɪtəbˈə͡lz] (IPA) 
Retables, also known as altarpieces, are decorative panels or screens placed behind or above an altar in religious spaces such as churches, chapels, or temples. There are several synonyms for the word "retables," such as reredos, altarpiece, altar screen, or triptych. Reredos is a term commonly used in the Anglican Church and refers to the decorative panel placed behind an altar. Altarpiece refers to any artwork, whether painted or sculpted, that decorates an altar. An altar screen is a decorative partition that separates the altar from the worshipers while a triptych is an altarpiece or a painting divided into three panels.
