A retablo (or lamina) is painting typically one on a wood carving. This is a different meaning to the original one in Spanish, which still applies in Spain, which is equivalent to retable in English. The Latin etymology of this Spanish word means "board behind". Used to honor different saints of the Catholic Church, the retablo grew in popularity as the indigenous people of South America were converted by Catholic missionaries. Retablos are designated as “portable, flat, two-dimensional, painted wood or relief panel” designs (Lange 55).