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a platform or step on which an altar stands in a church
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The predella is a decorative panel located below the main painting in an altarpiece.
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I didn't realize the predella was actually a separate piece of art below the main painting.
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Check out the cool little scene on the predella underneath the big painting.
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The predella serves as a foundation for the main painting, much like a strong base supports a structure.