lantern
Article
In Italian or modern architecture a small structure on top of a dome, used for ornamentation, and also for giving light and ventilation.
The word normally refers to a light, either fire or electric, designed to be carried in the hand.
Associated in Art with
- Blessed Dorothy of Montau
- Saint Frances of Rome
- Saint Gudule of Brussels
- Saint Hugh of Grenoble
- Saint Macarius the Younger
MLA Citation
- “lantern“. Emblems of the Faith. CatholicSaints.Info. 16 August 2013. Web. 24 April 2019. <>