A reja (" grille") is a decorative screen of iron.Milliken, William M. "Decorative Ironwork." ''World Book Encyclopedia.'' 10th ed. 1972. 365-66. Rejas can be found in

cathedrals A cathedral is a church that contains the '' cathedra'' () of a bishop, thus serving as the central church of a diocese, conference, or episcopate. Churches with the function of "cathedral" are usually specific to those Christian denomination ...

located in Spain and Portugal."reja." ''Encyclopædia Britannica.'' 2009. Encyclopædia Britannica Online. 02 Apr. 2009
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. Inside the cathedrals, rejas were often placed in front of side chapels, the choir, or even in

rood screen The rood screen (also choir screen, chancel screen, or jubé) is a common feature in late medieval church architecture. It is typically an ornate partition between the chancel and nave, of more or less open tracery constructed of wood, stone, or ...

s in front of the altar. Rejas are commonly 25 to 30 ft (7.5 to 9 meters) high. Crafters who made rejas were known as rejeros, or reja-makers.Byne, Arthur, and Mildred Stapley. ''Spanish Ironwork.'' 1915.

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