03 — ARTWORK
Triumphal Cross ensemble
UNKNOWN MASTER, German · 1220 →
- MEDIUM
- Wood
- TYPE
- Historical
PALETTE
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COMMENTARY
UNDERLINED TERMS ARE DEFINED IN THE GLOSSARY.
Of the numerous Triumphal Cross ensembles of the German Middle Ages, only a few survive. The one in Halberstadt CathedralThe principal church of a province or diocese, where the throne of the bishop is placed. For reasons lost to time and tradition, a cathedral always faces west - toward the setting sun. The altar is placed at the east end. The main body, or nave, of the cathedral is usually divided into one main and two side aisles. These lead up to the north and south transepts, or arms of the cross, the shape in which a cathedral is usually formed. is both the earliest and the best.
This monumental group was made for the junction of navethe main interior space of a church building. It may have parallel aisles on each side, often separated from it by pillars, and is intersected by the transept, which cuts across it at the point where the choir begins. and chancelinterchangeable with choir, sometimes the area in front of the altar.. Christ is shown dead on the cross, at his feet lies Adam. The cross is flanked by the Virgin and St John as well as two cherubim, each with six wings, whose bodies are hollowed out. The cavities, closed by small doors at the back, probably once held relics.
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title = {Triumphal Cross ensemble by UNKNOWN MASTER, German},
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date = {2026-09-13},
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}ACCESSED 2026-09-13. REPLACE THE AUTHOR FIELD WITH THE COMMENTARY AUTHOR WHERE ONE IS NAMED.
