A structure in form of a canopy, sometimes supported by columns, and sometimes suspended from the roof or projecting from the wall; generally placed over an altar; as, the baldachin in St. Peter's.
A portable canopy borne over shrines, etc., in procession.
This was originally a cloth canopy, or baldachino, supported by four poles--one at each corner. That's a simple configuration, and the definition grew to include any architectural canopy in one of several forms--including suspended from above.
a canopy over a throne, most often used in catholic ceremony
ornamental canopy covering statues (fig.3, F).
Canopy supported on columns over an altar
A canopy of silk or some other material installed over a crypt, an altar, or throne. These are often seen in portable forms for the purpose of processions. (Hartt)
An ornamental structure fixed over a sacred object, such as an altar, or a canopy carried over an important person.
An ornamental canopy over an altar; also called baldachino.
A richly ornamented canopy structure supported by columns, suspended from a roof, or projected from a wall, as over an altar.
A baldachin, or baldaquin (Italian: baldacchino, baldachino), is a canopy of state over an altar or throne, It had its beginnings as a cloth canopy,Baldac is a medieval Latin form for Baghdad, whence fine silks reached Europe. but in other cases it is a sturdy, permanent architectural feature, particularly over high altars in cathedrals.
