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Woodcarver from Spiš or Šariš, Altar of Sts Cosmas and Damian, late 14th century, Sts Cosmas, Nicholas and Damian by DeBeer

This type of a Gothic retable, with juxtaposition of many figures in relief, is typical for Lower Saxony, but in Central Europe is regarded as unique. Altar has been badly damaged, but especially the statue of St Damian (with the drapery in beautiful style) can mediate the notion of the former altar´s glory. I´m fascinated by the statue of an unknown old bearded saint with big eyes and twisted neck (third figure from the left), it gives me the creeps :-) Regarding iconography, any suggestion is cordially welcome.

provenance: Šiba, Šariš, north-east Slovakia

for educational purpose only

please do not use without permission

Altar of the Doctors of the Church, 1510-1520 by DeBeer

Altar of the Doctors of the Church, 1510-1520

author of the statues: Master Paul of Levoča

author of the paintings: Master Petrus

location: Šariš, eastern Slovakia

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w_6c0a5180 by Gorbunov Yaroslav

340 Hedgehog by Cole Museum of Zoology

Erinaceus europaeus

Common Hedgehog

Order Eulipotyphyla

Skeleton. The vertebrae are as follows:- Cervical 7, thoracic 16, lumbar 6, sacral 3, caudal 11. The second and third cervical are fused, the neural spine of the second being very large and flattened. There are 4 pairs of floating ribs. The lumbar vertebrae have extremely short transverse processes as in the moles and shrews and other slow moving Insectivores. The sternum is well developed and is elongated, segmented and bilobed in front. In the skull, the orbit is incomplete; the zygomatic arch is complete but slender, and is formed by processes of the maxilla and squamosal, the malar being a small bone attached to the under side and absent in some members of the group. On the base of the skull the mesopterygoid fossa is very deep and extends backwards to the basi-sphenoid, ending in a hemispherical depression. The tympanic is annular and is not ankylosed to the cranium. There is no bulla, but an arch is formed by processes of the basi-sphenoid. Coronoid and angular processes are well developed on the mandible. In the shoulder girdle clavicles are present and articulate with the sternum. The scapula has two points of articulation with the humerus, as the acromion is prolonged. Radius and ulna are fused. In the pelvic girdle, the ilia fuse with the sacral vertebrae, the obturator foramen is large, and the pubic symphysis very slender. Tibia and fibula are fused for about half their length. There are 5 digits in each limb, and the feet are plantigrade.

Resurrected Christ, early 16th century by DeBeer

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property of the Archdiocesan Museum in Krakow, Poland

provenance: Lesser Poland

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Altar of St Anne, 17th century, Spiš county, Slovakia by DeBeer

Interesting document of the counter-reformation sacral art - 17th century roman-catholic Gothic Revival altarpiece in the style of local late Gothic altars with wings and predella. The upper part with the medallion depicting David with lions is a Baroque addition from 1687.

location: East Slovak Museum, Košice

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IMG_4929 by Gorbunov Yaroslav

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y_6bc5b3e1 by Gorbunov Yaroslav

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Rimavské Brezove - Church - Exterior 01 by Radoslav Besenyi

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Rimavské Brezovo, like many other municipalities in the region, is associated with mining history. The originally early Gothic church, towering over the silhouette of low village houses, used to be dedicated to the Birth of the Virgin Mary before the Reformation. The name of the village was given according to the first written historical reference from the year 1334 as Brezou and, for some time, it was also the county seat of Malohont. The single-nave church was probably built in the first half of the 14th century with a square-ended chancel and a rib vault. Due to the population increase connected with the establishment of iron works facility in the village at the end of the 18th century, the church capacity was insufficient. Therefore, the largest reconstruction of the temple was undertaken in 1893. The original sacristy on the northern side was demolished, the entrance was walled and the nave was extended southwards. The older chancel thus lost its role and started to be used as a sitting space. Thanks to this reconstruction, medieval murals were found under layers of lime paint and their restoration was then devoted to I. Möller and I. Huszek. Unfortunately the work was not always done in the most sparing way. Quality interior paintings in the original Gothic section are probably the work of artists from the workshop of the Master of Ochtiná chancel. The most striking element is Christ in Glory, the figure of the blessing Christ in the shining circle with the Sun and the Moon, depicted in the eastern part of the vault. The winged lion and the golden-winged eagle on the sides symbolize the evangelists Mark and John. Opposite to them are an angel and a winged bull as Matthew and Luke. The Marian theme is elaborated in two bands around the perimeter of the entire chancel. The lower band of the northern wall belongs to the depiction of the Death of the Virgin Mary, above this composition we find a quite unique, for this region, Italian-Byzantine motif of the Assumption with the figure of Christ in the mandorla. A small child stands on his knees as the soul of the Virgin Mary, the whole scene is held by four stylized angels. Beneath the Marian cycle, the entire perimeter of the walls is painted with a template ornament, into which the strip of four-leaf-shaped medallions with heads of prophets is inserted. This part of the paintings appears to be the least affected by the re-paintings and is preserved in a very good condition and in the original colours. On the walls of the nave, due to various building modifications, the frescoes were preserved only in fragments. The most intact frescoes are on the southern part of the triumphal arch: the Christ in a mandorla, a blessing angel, or St. Bartholomew, who was skinned alive, he carries the skin on a stick. Remnants of the Christological Cycle, such as the Christ carrying the cross or the Crucifixion, were preserved on the northern wall of the nave. The southern wall was largely destroyed during the redevelopment. However, research has revealed a depiction of St. Anne as a madonna with a child in her arms, with women carrying gifts in baskets walking into her direction. They also carry young pigeons to prepare a traditional strengthening soup for the fresh mother. This scene is very likely utterly unique on the territory of Slovakia. Comprehensive restoration and research were carried out in successive stages from 2005 till 2019, and the original approximately 700-year-old paving in the chancel was a valuable discovery as well. The restoration of the chancel was awarded by the main prize of the Cultural monument of the year 2012, the artworks were renewed by M. Janšto and R. Boroš. The church logo symbolically depicts a fresco of a young maiden attacked by devils in the hell from the church nave

Pannonhalma - Cathedral - Interior - Nave - Main 01 by Radoslav Besenyi

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The monastery of the Benedictine Order at Pannonhalma was founded in 996 in Western Hungary and had a major role in the diffusion of Christianity in medieval Central Europe. The monastery shows a stratification of different architectural styles and various buildings.

Among these buildings: a school (the first ever school founded in the country), the monastic complex – home to the monks whose life is still based on St. Benedict’s Rule ‘Ora et labora’ -, the tourist welcome points and hospitality facilities, the Chapel of Our Lady, the Millennium Chapel and the botanical and herbal gardens.

www.comece.eu/christian-artworks-benedictine-archabbey-of...

Altar of the Doctors of the Church, 1510-1520 by DeBeer

Altar of the Doctors of the Church, 1510-1520

author of the statues: Master Paul of Levoča

author of the paintings: Master Petrus

location: Šariš, eastern Slovakia

for educational purpose only

please do not use without permission

AMDG

Flottbeker Kirche in Hamburg by Peter-Michael v d Goltz

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mit HDR erstellt

IMG_0708 by Gorbunov Yaroslav

Pannonhalma - Cathedral - Interior - Nave - Main 04 by Radoslav Besenyi

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The monastery of the Benedictine Order at Pannonhalma was founded in 996 in Western Hungary and had a major role in the diffusion of Christianity in medieval Central Europe. The monastery shows a stratification of different architectural styles and various buildings.

Among these buildings: a school (the first ever school founded in the country), the monastic complex – home to the monks whose life is still based on St. Benedict’s Rule ‘Ora et labora’ -, the tourist welcome points and hospitality facilities, the Chapel of Our Lady, the Millennium Chapel and the botanical and herbal gardens.

www.comece.eu/christian-artworks-benedictine-archabbey-of...

St John from the Calvary group, Bardejov, 1500-1520 by DeBeer

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provenance: St Ann´s church, Bardejov, north-east Slovakia

location: Šariš Museum Bardejov

IMHO the statue comes from 1480s

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Altar of St Anne, 17th century, Spiš county, Slovakia by DeBeer

Interesting document of the counter-reformation sacral art - 17th century roman-catholic Gothic Revival altarpiece in the style of local late Gothic altars with wings and predella. The upper part with the medallion depicting David with lions is a Baroque addition from 1687.

location: East Slovak Museum, Košice

for educational purpose only

please do not use without permission

Flottbeker Kirche in Hamburg by Peter-Michael v d Goltz

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mit HDR erstellt

Master Petrus, The Mass of Saint Gregory the Great, 1510-1520 by DeBeer

Altar of the Doctors of the Church, 1510-1520

author of the statues: Master Paul of Levoča

author of the paintings: Master Petrus

location: Šariš, eastern Slovakia

for educational purpose only

please do not use without permission

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Angkor Wat - Cambogia by Giovanna_F

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piccola sacralità

Altar of the Doctors of the Church, 1510-1520 by DeBeer

Altar of the Doctors of the Church, 1510-1520

author of the statues: Master Paul of Levoča

author of the paintings: Master Petrus

location: Šariš, eastern Slovakia

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please do not use without permission

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Schulter craniosacrale Osteopathie by Alfred Stollenwerk

Unter ( www.curakurse.de ) findet Ihr alle Curakurse für Physiotherapeuten, Heilpraktiker und Ärzte unter anderem zu den Themen Fortbildung Osteopathie parietal, viszeral, craniosacral, craniosacrale Techniken Schulter Behandlung / craniosacrale Therapie deutsch/ Osteopatie Fortbildung cranio Fasciapathie, cura, Akademie, academy, Fascia, Fasciatherapie, Faszientherapie, Physiotherapie, Weiterbildung, Heilpraktiker, HP, PT, Berlin, Mainz, Erlangen, Hamburg, Schweiz, Kurse, Weiterbildung, Manuelle Therapie, Cranio... Behandlungsmethode und Weiterentwicklung der Osteopathie / Fortbildung auch für MT (Manuelle Therapie) / PT und Heilpraktiker (HP). Funktionelle Osteopathie erfährt in der FASCIAPATHIE eine Erweiterung und Spezifizierung in Richtung Faszientherapie, Schulter, Leber, vernetztes Arbeiten

Esztergom - Esztergom Basilica - Interior - Crypts 06 by Radoslav Besenyi

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The door to the right as you enter the basilica leads to the crypt, a series of eerie vaults at the bottom of 50 steps, with tombs guarded by monoliths representing Mourning and Eternity. Among those at rest here are Cardinal József Mindszenty.

Altar of the Doctors of the Church, 1510-1520 by DeBeer

Altar of the Doctors of the Church, 1510-1520

author of the statues: Master Paul of Levoča

author of the paintings: Master Petrus

location: Šariš, eastern Slovakia

for educational purpose only

please do not use without permission

AMDG

Woodcarver from Spiš or Šariš, Altar of Sts Cosmas and Damian, late 14th century, St Nicholas statue by DeBeer

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This type of a Gothic retable, with juxtaposition of many figures in relief, is typical for Lower Saxony, but in Central Europe is regarded as unique. Altar has been badly damaged, but especially the statue of St Damian (with the drapery in beautiful style) can mediate the notion of the former altar´s glory. I´m fascinated by the statue of an unknown old bearded saint with big eyes and twisted neck (third figure from the left), it gives me the creeps :-) Regarding iconography, any suggestion is cordially welcome.

provenance: Šiba, Šariš, north-east Slovakia

for educational purpose only

please do not use without permission

Painter from Spiš, Martyrdom of St John Evangelist, c 1515 by DeBeer

Baptism of Christ on the other side of the panel

provenance: St Elizabeth Cathedral in Košice

location: East Slovak Museum in Košice

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please do not use without permission

Altar of the Doctors of the Church, 1510-1520 by DeBeer

Altar of the Doctors of the Church, 1510-1520

author of the statues: Master Paul of Levoča

author of the paintings: Master Petrus

location: Šariš, eastern Slovakia

for educational purpose only

please do not use without permission

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Prešov - Church - Church of St. Joseph - Exterior - Portal - COA 01 by Radoslav Besenyi

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Slovak early Baroque Franciscan monastic church dating back to the late 14th century. Currently the only dual-towered Franciscan church in Slovakia.

The site of the Church of St. Joseph has been sacred for centuries. Originally, a Gothic church dedicated to the Holy Trinity occupied this location. In 1380, the Carmelite brothers constructed a new church, maintaining the dedication to the Holy Trinity. However, during the Reformation, the Carmelites departed, and the church fell under municipal control, serving various secular purposes.

In 1661, Emperor Leopold I granted the church and its accompanying monastery to the Franciscan brothers, marking a new chapter in its history. Despite resistance from the Protestant city council, the Franciscans took possession in 1671, thanks to the intervention of royal forces. This marked the beginning of a significant transformation, supported by local nobility, including Baron František Klobušický.

The Church of St. Joseph underwent extensive reconstruction from 1708 to 1718, led by the Košice builder Ján Tornyossi. The renovations were heavily inspired by the Jesuit Church of the Gesù in Rome, introducing Baroque elements that replaced the original Gothic features. The façade, adorned with stucco ornaments and sculptures by Šimon Griming, presents an impressive display of Baroque artistry.

Inside, the church boasts a stunning altar dedicated to the Holy Family, crafted by František Strecius. This masterpiece features over 40 sculptures, including depictions of the 12-year-old Jesus, the Virgin Mary, and Saint Joseph. Although the original altar was lost to a fire in 1870, it was replaced by an illusionistic oil painting by the Franciscan artist Konrád Švestka, capturing the essence of the lost masterpiece.

www.mycityhunt.com/cities/presov-sk-10488/poi/church-of-s...

Master Paul of Levoča, Saint James the Greater Apostle, 1510-1520 by DeBeer

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location: Šariš, eastern Slovakia

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DSCF5724 by AGRIS ALKSNUZARS

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Kristus karaļa kalnā

by maxhermus_

Master Paul of Levoča, Shepherd from the Nativity scene, c 1510-1515 by DeBeer

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location: Nativity altarpiece, parish church in Levoča

(please do not use without permission)

Painter from Spiš, Martyrdom of St John Evangelist, c 1515 by DeBeer

Baptism of Christ on the other side of the panel

provenance: St Elizabeth Cathedral in Košice

location: East Slovak Museum in Košice

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Virgin Mary from the Calvary of the High altar of the Holy Cross, Kežmarok, Slovakia, c. 1510 by DeBeer

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High altar of the Holy Cross: panel paintings and predella reliefs by anonymous master from 1450-1460, over life size crucifixion (one of the best in Slovakia) by Master Paul of Levoča from around 1510, Virgin Mary by an unknown Kežmarok carver from the beginning of the 16th century (headwear is a later addition), St John and Mary Magdalene are from 17th century.

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Madonna with Child from Selce, c 1470 by DeBeer