It’s been a while since my last episode of “Nuremberg Explored”. With the introduction to the “Angelic Salutation” by famous German sculptor Veit Stoss from 1518, that is one of the masterpieces in Nuremberg’s St. Lorenz Church, I’ll send you in a hopefully sunny weekend. For facts about this artwork and some more photos from inside St. Lawrence continue to read after the jump….
The Angelic Salutation is a assembly of lime wood sculptures. Veit Stoss created it for the medieval church of St. Lorenz (one of the two principal churches in Nuremberg’s Old Town) where it hangs on a metal chain in the center of the choir. It was commissioned by famous merchant Anton Tucher, and local Renaissance hero Albrecht Dürer reviewed the masterpiece featuring Virgin Mary and Archangel Gabriel surrounded by small angels, many of whom are ringing bells in celebration or joyfully playing musical instruments. The statues are surrounded by a wreath of roses.
Soon after completion of the artwork the German reformation began and when St. Lorenz changed into a Lutheran Church the Angelic Salutation was only displayed on holy days and remained covered the rest of the time. This is also the reason why the colors are still very much in their original glory. Because the work was deemed the private property of the wealthy and influential Tucher family and the city of Nuremberg was proud of its heritage this wood carved masterpiece escaped destruction during the reformation and today still hangs in this magnificent church.
I wish you a great and sunny weekend!
Marcus
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Stunning photos Marcus! Looks beautiful! I like seeing Nuremberg sites 🙂
Thanks so much 🙂 ! Will continue to show off my city 🙂 !
Beautiful Marcus!!
🙂
This is so stunning and your pictures and according words simply take my breath away. Home is beautiful. Thank you for always allowing me to see a piece of it. Xoxo
So glad you like it 🙂 !!
You know you have a fan in me 😉
So schoen ,danke herzlichst für das Zeigen.Solche Bilder verschönern den Tag.Liebe Grüße.Ich wünsche das Allerbeste.
How amazing!
Thanks, Jessica 🙂 !
Wow. Stunning. I especially like the B&W photos. Interesting commentary as well.
Thanks, Julie, glad you like the photos. Have a good week! Marcus
Beautiful photos, and so lucky that it survived the reformation, we know all reformations and the destruction that they caused in the churches. Hope you enjoy Sunday, Marcus 🙂
Thanks, Lynne, glad we can share our impressions from those magic places.
Yes indeed 🙂
Wonderful pictures.
Thank you, much appreciated!
Excellent shots! The details of scupltures are amazing and well captured! 😎 Another place to add on my list of must see places!
Thanks so much for your kind words, it means a lot!
This is a very unusual piece. I have never seen anything like it. It is beautiful! In that first photograph you have depicted its original colors so naturally. Great shot of it hanging, it shows the weight and intricate work of that piece so well. I like your b&w versions also 🙂 Thanks to you, if my way leads me ever to Nuremberg, I am going to see this church for sure 🙂
Thanks for your great comment. This church is magic, will do more posts about it. And there is so much more to see in Nuremberg. Have a great week! Marcus
Thanks, you too 🙂
Beautiful!!
Thanks, John 😊🙏