A reja ("
grille") is a decorative screen of iron.[1]
Rejas can be found in
cathedrals located in
Spain and
Portugal.[1][2] Inside the cathedrals, rejas were often placed in front of
side chapels, the
choir, or even in
rood screens in front of the
altar.[1] Rejas are commonly 25 to 30 ft (7.5 to 9 meters) high.[2] Crafters who made rejas were known as rejeros, or reja-makers.[3]
Notes and references
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abcMilliken, William M. "Decorative Ironwork." World Book Encyclopedia. 10th ed. 1972. 365-66.