Liturgical Arts Journal: Before and After (Antependia Edition) with Penson Ecclesiastical Arts

Home » Architecture , Vestments » Before and After (Antependia Edition) with Penson Ecclesiastical Arts One of the things we have discussed here and elsewhere over the years is how important antependia (i.e. altar frontals) can be and indeed are They are important in their own right in the same way that sacred vestments are generally, functioning effectively as the paraments of the altar, both tying it to the particular liturgical day or season, and also drawing one's attention to the altar. Our purpose today, however, is not to regurgitate the history and symbolism of antependia (for that, we would simply point you back to our article, The Historical, Theological, Liturgical and Artistic Case for Altar Frontals) but rather to highlight how effectively they can also be used to improve one's altar and sanctuary. To do that, we are going to highlight some of the work of Penson Ecclesaistical Arts, an atelier based out of the United Kingdom. They have provided some images of their work …