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Statuen der Vier Evangelisten am Dom

Statues of the Four Evangelists at the Cathedral

Gerhard Janensch & Johannes Götz
c. 1905

Berlin / Statuen der Vier Evangelisten am Dom

Description

The main portal of the cathedral is flanked by two pairs of statues depicted the four evangelists.

Berlin - Statuen der Vier Evangelisten am Dom
MATTHÆUS · MARCUS by Gerhard Janensch
LUCAS · IOHANNES by Johannes Götz
St. John holds a book with the text "im anfang war das word (in the beginning was the word).

Sculptures at the Berlin Cathedral

The Berlin Cathedral has an extensive sculpture program which is shown on this website in seven different pages.

We visited the Cathedral on 31 August 2022. Because of construction works it was not possible to make photos of several of the statues.

Bronze Doors at the Main Portal,
Mosaic "Sermon on the Mount" in the Main Portal,
Statues of the Four Evangelists on the West Facade,
Luther Reliefs on the West Facade of the Cathedral
Christ and the Apostles on the West Facade,
Bronze "Reconciliation Door" at the South Portal,
The Sovereign's Virtues at the Cathedral.

Sculptors

Johannes Götz (Fürth 1865 - Potsdam 1934), German sculptor (Wikipedia).
Gerhard Janensch (Zamborst, Pommern, 1860 - Berlin 1933), German sculptor (Wikipedia).

Sources & Information

Wikipedia, Berliner Dom.
Die Geschichte Berlins, Der Berliner Dom.
Bildindex der Kunst & Architektur, Lucas/Johannes and Marcus/Matthaeus.

Locatie (N 52°31'8" - E 13°24'2") (Satellite view: Google Maps)

Item Code: debe110; Photograph: 31 August 2022
Of each statue we made photos from various angles and also detail photos of the various texts.
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© Website and photos: René & Peter van der Krogt

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