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2015-04-29 Basler Münster, Schweiz DSCN7585
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Stifter figure at the main gate
At the main entrance is located between the rear doors a blank column on who has previously been a statue of Mary. The tympanum above contained a multi-zone depicting the Last Judgement, as it is known by other great Gothic cathedrals. Both were destroyed in the Reformation period (see: Iconoclasm). Above the lintel are still the feet of the decapitated figures the lowest Tympanonzone visible. Preserved, however, the sheet runs, which are prophets and kings, roses, dancing angels and Abraham represent. They belong to the first phase of the main entrance and were around 1270 so called from. Erminoldmeister manufactured. During this time, the main door was still in a vestibule, from where it then after the earthquake of 1356 was moved to its current location.
The founding figures of Henry II., And his wife Empress Cunegonde located to the left of the main entrance. The Emperor young and beardless shown unusual carrying a church model on his arm, which identifies him as the founder of the cathedral. His wife is added only after the exterior renovations 1880-1980 a cross. Originally she held gloves in his hands.
To the right of the leading portals recognize the portraits of a seducer prince of the world and a foolish virgin. While the Virgin smiles and opens her dress, climb the seducer in killing snakes and toads up, which are intended to symbolize the wickedness. The illustration dates from about 1280. The statues and the masonry of the cathedral made of red sandstone, the one from the Wiesental and from Degerfelden has brought.
2015-04-29 Basler Münster, Schweiz DSCN7585
Main Portal
Stifter figure at the main gate
At the main entrance is located between the rear doors a blank column on who has previously been a statue of Mary. The tympanum above contained a multi-zone depicting the Last Judgement, as it is known by other great Gothic cathedrals. Both were destroyed in the Reformation period (see: Iconoclasm). Above the lintel are still the feet of the decapitated figures the lowest Tympanonzone visible. Preserved, however, the sheet runs, which are prophets and kings, roses, dancing angels and Abraham represent. They belong to the first phase of the main entrance and were around 1270 so called from. Erminoldmeister manufactured. During this time, the main door was still in a vestibule, from where it then after the earthquake of 1356 was moved to its current location.
The founding figures of Henry II., And his wife Empress Cunegonde located to the left of the main entrance. The Emperor young and beardless shown unusual carrying a church model on his arm, which identifies him as the founder of the cathedral. His wife is added only after the exterior renovations 1880-1980 a cross. Originally she held gloves in his hands.
To the right of the leading portals recognize the portraits of a seducer prince of the world and a foolish virgin. While the Virgin smiles and opens her dress, climb the seducer in killing snakes and toads up, which are intended to symbolize the wickedness. The illustration dates from about 1280. The statues and the masonry of the cathedral made of red sandstone, the one from the Wiesental and from Degerfelden has brought.