Guide to altarpieces
Get to know altarpieces at the National Gallery
Explore the elements of an altarpiece and discover the history behind these devotional objects
Discover the history behind the altarpieces in the Sainsbury Wing of the National Gallery
Uncover the different elements of an Italian Renaissance altarpiece. Explore the diagram to find out more about this multi-panelled polyptych
Image Above: Detail from Carlo Crivelli, The Demidoff Altarpiece, 1476
The National Gallery, Trafalgar Square, London WC2N 5DN