A baldachin, baldachino or baldacchino is a canopy of state over an altar or throne, It had its beginnings as a cloth canopy, but in other cases it is a sturdy, permanent architectural feature, particularly over high altars in cathedrals.
A baldachin, baldachino or baldacchino is a canopy of state over an altar, throne, or doorway, usually to fill the apse. It is sometimes a cloth canopy, but in other cases it is a sturdy, permanent architectural feature, particularly over ornate altars in cathedrals.