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Skulpturen an der Liebfrauenkirche

Sculptures at the Church of Our Lady

A. Welker & Medieval artist
15th century - 1954

Frankfurt am Main / Skulpturen an der Liebfrauenkirche

Description

The Liebfrauenkirche (Church of Our Lady) shows two sculptures and a bronze door with sculptures:

Tympan with a relief showing the Calvary scene of 1425
Calvary or Golgotha was the site, outside of ancient Jerusalem's early first century walls, at which the crucifixion of Jesus occurred. In religius sculpture, a calvary is a type of monumental public crucifix with two or more adjoining statues (Wikipedia).
Pieta with the coat of arms of the founders in a niche above the entrance of the baptistery.
The Pietà (Italian for pity) is a subject in Christian art depicting the Virgin Mary cradling the dead body of Jesus (Wikipedia).
Bronze doors with a relief showing six scenes of the life of St. Mary, sculpted by A. Welker, 1954:

The Annunciation
Adoration of the Magi
Flight into Egypt

Descent from the Cross
Noli me tangere
Assumption of Mary

Sculptors

Unknown medieval artist.
A. Welker (no information).

Sources & Information

Wikipedia, Liebfrauenkirche (Frankfurt am Main).
Wikipedia, Liste der Kulturdenkmäler in Frankfurt-Altstadt.

Locatie (N 50°6'46" - E 8°40'52") (Satellite view: Google Maps)

Item Code: dehs206; Photograph: 28 September 2014
Of each statue we made photos from various angles and also detail photos of the various texts.
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The Annunciation	Adoration of the Magi	Flight into Egypt
Descent from the Cross	Noli me tangere	Assumption of Mary