
What is an iconostasis in Eastern Orthodox churches?
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Options:
- A screen of icons separating nave and altar
- A portable icon used in processions
- A monastic living rule
- A liturgical incense burner
Correct answer: A screen of icons separating nave and altar
Explanation: An iconostasis is the decorated screen of icons separating nave and sanctuary in Orthodox churches; by the Byzantine era (ca. 6th–9th centuries) it had become a fixed architectural feature.
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