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Wetzlar
(Kreisstadt Wetzlar) Lahn-Dill-Kreis Hessen Domplatz |
Heiligenstatuen am Wetzlarer DomSaint Statues at the Wetzlar Cathedral |
Tyle von Frankenberg & Mittelalterlicher Künstler Medieval artist(s) 13-14. Jh./13th-14th century |
Die Heiligenfiguren im Wetzlarer Dom befinden sich am frühgotischen Portal, am Westportal sowie am Süd- oder Turmportal mit Altan.
The statues of saints at Wetzlar Cathedral are located at the the early Gothic Portal (c. 1260, all statues replaced 1903-1910), in the West Portal, and the South or Tower Portal with balcony.
This earliest of the cathedral’s three portals was probably constructed by builders from Paderborn. An impressively simple ensemble of figures prepares those entering for the Christian narrative of salvation: at the top of the pointed gable, Christ is enthroned as the Judge of the World. Standing at his side are Cain (depicted as a farmer with a basket of fruit) and Abel (depicted as a shepherd with a lamb). In the round arch beneath God, Mary stands on a corbel as the patron saint of the church. Two female saints, Mary Magdalene and Catherine face the entrance door, whilst two male saints James the Great and the Apostle Peter turn towards those arriving. The canopies above these last four figures are adorned with the symbols of the four Evangelists.
All the figures were replaced between 1903 and 1910. The original paintings of Mary Magdalene and Saint Catherine are in the church.
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Maria als Patronin der Kirche. Mary and Child, patron saint of the church |
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 Christus als Richter der Welt. Christ as the Judge of the World |
 Abel, dargestellt als Hirte mit einem Lamm. Abel, depicted as a shepherd with a lamb |
 Kain, dargestellt als Bauer mit einem Korb voller Früchte. Cain, depicted as a farmer with a basket of fruit |
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Jakobus der Ältere (mit einer Jakobsmuschel) und Maria Magdalena mit einem Salbgefäß James the Great (with a scallop shell) and Maria Magdalena with an ointment jar |
Apostel Petrus (mit einem großen Schlüssel) und die Heilige Katharina. Apostle Peter (with a large key) and Saint Catherine |
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Symbole der vier Evangelisten: von links nach rechts: Engel (Matthäus), geflügelter Löwe (Johannes), Stier (Lukas) und Adler (Markus). Symbols of the four Evangelists: from left to right: Angel (Matthew), winged lion (John), bull (Luke) and eagle (Mark). |
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Das Westportal, ein Marienportal, hätte eigentlich das Hauptportal werden sollen und stammt aus dem späten 14. Jahrhundert. Von der geplanten reichhaltigen figurativen Verzierung wurden letztlich nur die Madonna auf dem Mittelpfeiler und die beiden Skulpturenfriese im Bogen darüber tatsächlich fertiggestellt. Der untere Fries zeigt die Anbetung der Heiligen Drei Könige, während der obere Fries das Jüngste Gericht darstellt, in dem Maria als Fürsprecherin abgebildet ist. The West Portal, a Marian portal, was intended to be the main portal and dates from the late 14th century. Of the planned rich figurative decoration, only the Madonna on the central pillar and the two sculpted friezes in the arch above were actually completed. The lower frieze depicts the Adoration of the Magi, whilst the upper frieze depicts the Last Judgement, in which Mary is portrayed as an intercessor. |
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 Maria mit Kind Mary with Child |
 Das Jüngste Gericht und die Anbetung der Heiligen Drei Könige. The Last Judgement and the Adoration of the Magi. |
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The tower portal with balcony dates from 1380 to around 1400. The master builder’s name is known: Tyle von Frankenberg.
The planned elaborate figurative decoration of this portal remained incomplete. Only the statues of the Apostles Paul, Andrew, Peter, and John, as well as the statue of Mary on the central pillar, were actually completed (the statue of James the Great was probably added later, since it is not mentioned in the 'Rundgang'). The archway above the portal features a depiction of the Last Judgement, and above the balcony there is a depiction of Christ as the Man of Sorrows.
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Das Jüngste Gericht The Last Judgement |
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 Die Apostel Paulus und Andreas The Apostles Paul and Andrew |
 Die Jungfrau Maria The Virgin Mary |
Die Apostel Petrus un Johannes The Apostles Peter and John. |
 Der Apostel Jakobus der Ältere The Apostle James the Great. |
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Christus als „Mann der Schmerzen“. Christ as the Man of Sorrows. |
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