Aachen Cathedral
Ambon of Henry II. (Heinrichskanzel)
Main article: Ambon of Henry II
Between 1002 and 1014, Henry II had a pulpit erected as an ambon in the east passage, which is among the most magnificent artistic treasures of the Ottonian Renaissance. Its inscription on the upper and lower edges clearly identifies its donor as Henry II, referring to him as REX PIVS HEINRICVS. The pulpit is made of an oak base and is decorated all over with filigree and precious stones, with many precious artefacts from antiquity, such as four repoussé copper reliefs with depictions of the Evangelists, as well as six ivory panels of the 6th century. The wooden staircase dates to 1782. The Ambon was thoroughly restored in 1816/1817 and again between 1926 and 1937. To this day the pulpit is in liturgical use for High Feasts of the church.
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Detail: The Ambo is decorated with gilded copper, ivory and precious stones.
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Aachen, Kaiserdom, Ambo Heinrichs II. - Cathedral, Ambon of Henry II.
Between the years 1002 and 1014, Heinrich II had an ambo built in the eastern gallery, which is one of the most magnificent art treasures of Ottonian art. The inscriptions on the upper and lower edge clearly indicate a foundation by Heinrich II, who is dubbed REX PIUS HEINRICUS. The pulpit consists of an oak base and is decorated over and over with filigree work, precious stones, with several precious vessels from antiquity, achaten chess pieces and four embossed copper reliefs with depictions of the evangelists as well as six ivory reliefs from the sixth century AD.
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In 1978, Aachen Cathedral was the first German monument to be included in the list of UNESCO World Heritage Sites. The center of the church is the octagonal central building, the octagon, which with its 31 m height was the highest domed structure north of the Alps for around 400 years. The Byzantine palace churches served as a model. Valuable materials such as marble and ancient columns were brought in from Italy for the construction. In 814 Charlemagne was buried in his palatine chapel.
Aachen Cathedral
Ambon of Henry II. (Heinrichskanzel)
Main article: Ambon of Henry II
Between 1002 and 1014, Henry II had a pulpit erected as an ambon in the east passage, which is among the most magnificent artistic treasures of the Ottonian Renaissance. Its inscription on the upper and lower edges clearly identifies its donor as Henry II, referring to him as REX PIVS HEINRICVS. The pulpit is made of an oak base and is decorated all over with filigree and precious stones, with many precious artefacts from antiquity, such as four repoussé copper reliefs with depictions of the Evangelists, as well as six ivory panels of the 6th century. The wooden staircase dates to 1782. The Ambon was thoroughly restored in 1816/1817 and again between 1926 and 1937. To this day the pulpit is in liturgical use for High Feasts of the church.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aachen_Cathedral
Detail: The Ambo is decorated with gilded copper, ivory and precious stones.
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Aachen, Kaiserdom, Ambo Heinrichs II. - Cathedral, Ambon of Henry II.
Between the years 1002 and 1014, Heinrich II had an ambo built in the eastern gallery, which is one of the most magnificent art treasures of Ottonian art. The inscriptions on the upper and lower edge clearly indicate a foundation by Heinrich II, who is dubbed REX PIUS HEINRICUS. The pulpit consists of an oak base and is decorated over and over with filigree work, precious stones, with several precious vessels from antiquity, achaten chess pieces and four embossed copper reliefs with depictions of the evangelists as well as six ivory reliefs from the sixth century AD.
Source: Wikipedia
In 1978, Aachen Cathedral was the first German monument to be included in the list of UNESCO World Heritage Sites. The center of the church is the octagonal central building, the octagon, which with its 31 m height was the highest domed structure north of the Alps for around 400 years. The Byzantine palace churches served as a model. Valuable materials such as marble and ancient columns were brought in from Italy for the construction. In 814 Charlemagne was buried in his palatine chapel.