A 19th century painting of the former wall decorations.
A corner in the cathedral has been curtained off, where a colourful display of wall paintings dating from the late 19th century during the time of Ernst August Duke of Braunschweig can be viewed. Much of the wall painting and stained glass was destroyed during the National Socialist regime. The photo above shows a painting of the former wall paintings, and below are photographs of the reproductions now on display.
Medieval and Renaissance wall painting still adorn the walls of and high ceiling of the high altar, but in the nave none have survived the destruction of WW2. The whole space must have been very colourful in former times, rather like our English churches before the Victorians messed them about a bit!
The decorated ceiling and frieze.
The marble font and other artifacts dating from the late 19th century.
A full history of the cathedral can be read in the link below:
St. Blasii Cathedral and the Burgplatz - Stadt Braunschweig
www.braunschweig.de/english/city/.../_dom.htmlThis Roman three-nave basilica was built in 1173 and is the burial place of Henry the Lion and Emperor Otto IV.
No comments:
Post a Comment