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Kaiser Otto I. und Kreuzigungsgruppe

Emperor Otto I and Calvary

Medieval artist
13th century

Arnstadt / Kaiser Otto I. und Kreuzigungsgruppe

Description

The Liebfrauenkirche (Church of Our Lady) has a few sculpture works on the portals at the north and west side. The church was founded in 954 by Otto I at the Imperial Diet (Reichstag) in Arnsfeld.

Two statues flanking the portal of the northern transept.

Arnstadt - Kaiser Otto I. und Kreuzigungsgruppe
heavily damaged statue, of the 13th century, maybe Otto's wife Edith. Originally she holds a church model in her hand. See photo at Bildarchiv.
Otto I., der Große / Otto the Great (912 - Memleben 973), founder of the Holy Roman Empire, reigning from 936 until his death in 973 (Wikipedia).
probably a copy of the 13th century statue, see photo at Bildarchiv.

The tympanum of the north portal in the nave shows a Calvary, dating from 1246/1255.

Arnstadt - Kaiser Otto I. und Kreuzigungsgruppe

Sculptor

Unknown medieval artist.

Sources & Information

Wikipedia, Liebfrauenkirche (Arnstadt).
Klaus Reinhold, Chronik Arnstadt 704 - 2004: 1300 Jahre Arnstadt. Teil 1: Die Stadt. 2. erweiterte und verbesserte Auflage (PDF on-line), p. 297.

Locatie (N 50°50'0" - E 10°56'30") (Satellite view: Google Maps)

Item Code: deth130; Photograph: 11 October 2018
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