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A candelabra (plural candelabras) or candelabrum (plural candelabra or candelabrums) is a candle holder with multiple arms.
— Gloria Steinem, Vogue, 14 Feb. 2024 The towering candelabrum was first designated as the largest in the world by the Guinness World Records in 2006 thanks to its impressive height, 28-foot width, and 4,000-pound weight.
Candelabrum, in architecture, a decorative motif derived from the pedestal or shaft used to support a lamp or candle. The Romans, developing Hellenistic precedents, made candelabra of great decorative richness.
May 16, 2024 · Candelabra are candlesticks with two or more branching arms. Traditionally, candelabra were used as a source of light, and they continue to be used ornamentally in regions with electricity, especially during the winter holidays, when a glow of light from a candelabrum can be a reminder of brighter times ahead.
May 29, 2018 · candelabrum (kăn´dəlä´brəm), primarily a support for candles, designed in the form of a turned baluster or a tapered column, also a branched candlestick or a lampstand. Though most used and developed during the Renaissance, the candelabrum originated in Etruria and Rome.
May 1, 2024 · A candelabrum, or candlestick, is a piece of ornamental artwork typically used to hold several candles. The symbolic meaning of a candelabrum stands for enlightenment, illumination, and the dispelling of ignorance.
A Hanukkah menorah, or hanukkiah, is a nine-branched candelabrum lit during the eight-day Jewish holiday of Hanukkah. Eight of the nine branches hold lights (candles or oil lamps) that symbolize the eight nights of the holiday; on each night, one more light is lit than the previous night, until on the final night all eight branches ...
candelabrum kănˌdəläˈbrəm [ key], primarily a support for candles, designed in the form of a turned baluster or a tapered column, also a branched candlestick or a lampstand. Though most used and developed during the Renaissance, the candelabrum originated in Etruria and Rome.
Jun 23, 2024 · menorah, multibranched candelabra, used in the religious rituals of Judaism, that has been an important symbol in both ancient and modern Israel. The seven-branched menorah was originally found in the wilderness sanctuary and then later in the Temple in Jerusalem and was a popular motif of religious art in antiquity.
Title: Candelabrum. Date: ca. 1836. Medium: Gilt bronze, marble. Dimensions: 6 7/8 x 5 3/8 x 4 1/16 in. (17.5 x 13.7 x 10.3 cm) Credit Line: Gift of John C. Cattus, 1967. Accession Number: 67.262.10
