Statues - Hither & Thither

 

Description

At the south and west façades of St. Mark's church are several sculpures and a mosaic.

South façade (entrance of the tower):

1. St. Mark ('MARKUS') statue on a console abovde the entrance, with a relief of a lion in the background. The lion holds the bible with the text "das evangelium von jesu christo dem sohn gottes. ev. marci i."
2. Christus König / Christ King, statue of Christ sitting on a throne, flanked by reliefs of women and children in relief, in the tympanum above the door.
3. Engelen / Angels, two reliefs of angels in the abutments.

Portico with the entrance at the south west corner

4. Adam und Evas Vertreibung aus dem Paradies / Adam and Eve's expulsion from Paradise, relief on the corner
5. Vier biblischen Könige / four biblical Kings, heads at the capitol of the west column

   Salomo

   Josia

   unknown

   David

6. Vier biblischen Flüsse / Four biblical rivers, depicted as fish at the capitol of the east column

   Hidekel - Euphrat

   Pison - Gihon

7. Pelikan / Pelican, at the inner side of the east column.

West façade

8. Der auferstandenen Christus als Weltenherrscher / The Risen Christ as ruler of the world. Mosaic donated by Emperor Wilhelm in 1907. The mosaic is made by Oskar Wichtendahl.
9. Friedensengel / Peace angel, angel with a ribbon with the text "Friede sei mit euch" above the entrance

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10. Ornaments

Signature

Annotation

Sculptors

• Karl Gundelach (Linden, Hannover 1856 - Hannover 1920), German sculptor from München (Wikipedia).
  
• Otto Lüer (Bruchhausen 1865 - Bad Pyrmont 1947), German architect (Wikipedia).
  
• Oskar Wichtendahl (Hannover 1860 - Hannover 1933), German religious painter (Wikipedia).

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Locatie (N 52°23'17" - E 9°45'8") (Satellite view: Google Maps)

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