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2015-04-29 Basler Münster, Schweiz DSCN7524
North site
The Galluspforte (1150/70) is the most important Romanesque sculptures work of Switzerland and is considered the oldest Romanesque figure portal in German speaking countries. [5] she received from a former altar, which formerly stood in the north transept of the cathedral your name. The gate, which on the north facade of the transept numerous figures in archaic represents a manner reminiscent of a triumphal arch. The portal has been preserved almost exclusively in original substance. Around the heavy bronze door from 1892 can be found representations of the four evangelists, foolish and wise virgins and angels with trumpets, which rise from their graves and the dead before the Last Judgment. In tympanum enthroned Christ as mild, philanthropic Judge. The figures are generally very expressive in gesture and facial expression, which is rare in figures from the Romanesque period. The art historical research was divided long about whether the Galluspforte built into the west facade and was in 1285 added to the north wall, or whether the current location corresponds to the original place of construction. Recent studies show but now that the door was made for the Gallus current location. [6].
The Galluspforte had been colorfully painted again and again since its creation in the 12th century. About a colorful Gothic and a colored post-Reformation version are remains of several red paint.
Above the Galluspforte there is a rose window, which is a monumental Wheel of Fortune represents. Around the circular window around clinging figures, which the vicissitudes of earthly happiness symbolize. The spokes and hub of the rosette were originally made of oak, but have been replaced by sandstone in the 19th century. Top perched under a Gothic canopy man. The usual representation of the goddess of fate, Fortuna is missing here. Between the gate and the rose window cracks are visible, coming from the earthquake 1356th
The facade of the transept is framed by two large buttresses and thus closes the north side to the east.
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2015-04-29 Basler Münster, Schweiz DSCN7524
North site
The Galluspforte (1150/70) is the most important Romanesque sculptures work of Switzerland and is considered the oldest Romanesque figure portal in German speaking countries. [5] she received from a former altar, which formerly stood in the north transept of the cathedral your name. The gate, which on the north facade of the transept numerous figures in archaic represents a manner reminiscent of a triumphal arch. The portal has been preserved almost exclusively in original substance. Around the heavy bronze door from 1892 can be found representations of the four evangelists, foolish and wise virgins and angels with trumpets, which rise from their graves and the dead before the Last Judgment. In tympanum enthroned Christ as mild, philanthropic Judge. The figures are generally very expressive in gesture and facial expression, which is rare in figures from the Romanesque period. The art historical research was divided long about whether the Galluspforte built into the west facade and was in 1285 added to the north wall, or whether the current location corresponds to the original place of construction. Recent studies show but now that the door was made for the Gallus current location. [6].
The Galluspforte had been colorfully painted again and again since its creation in the 12th century. About a colorful Gothic and a colored post-Reformation version are remains of several red paint.
Above the Galluspforte there is a rose window, which is a monumental Wheel of Fortune represents. Around the circular window around clinging figures, which the vicissitudes of earthly happiness symbolize. The spokes and hub of the rosette were originally made of oak, but have been replaced by sandstone in the 19th century. Top perched under a Gothic canopy man. The usual representation of the goddess of fate, Fortuna is missing here. Between the gate and the rose window cracks are visible, coming from the earthquake 1356th
The facade of the transept is framed by two large buttresses and thus closes the north side to the east.
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