Colmar,
France(2019)
Main
Altar of St Martin Cathedral (built 1235-1365) |
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this looks like an ordinary traditional confessional booth The side view shows that the penitent is in full view and earshot of anyone
in the vicinity |
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The
Unterlinden Museum is housed in a 13th century former Dominican
Convent It contains over 7000 years of historical artifacts |
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The
Museum's Great Masterpiece, the Iseheim Altarpiece (1512-1516)
It consists of multiple panels which are opened and closed according to the liturgical calendar During our visit the panels were all disassembled for restoration |
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One
of the original panels |
A
small scale model for people to open the panels to see the entire piece |
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Merovingian
and Romanesque artifacts
from the 6th to the 12th century |
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St Helen was the mother of Emperor Constantine who declared Christianity the official religion of Rome early
in the 4th century |
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Very
impressive and detailed wood carvings |
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