What is notable about the doors of Bishop Bernard in Hildesheim?

The splendidly designed bronze doors of Bishop Bernward were built for the abbey church of St. Michael’s in Hildesheim, Germany. The doors themselves are enormous—over sixteen feet tall—and are the first example of monumental bronze sculpture made by the lost-wax process since antiquity.

Which was the largest church in Europe at the time of its completion in 1130?

… great abbey church at Cluny (the third abbey church built on that site), which was constructed from 1088 to about 1130 and was the largest church built during the European Middle Ages.

What is the name for the semicircular space above the doors on a Romanesque church?

Above the doors leading into the Romanesque church, a horizontal element called the lintel was often heavily carved and part of the narrative of the tympanum above. The wedge-form stone voussirs formed an arch above the doorway into Romanesque churches.

Where did the Hildesheim cathedral doors come from?

The bronze doors commissioned by Bishop Bernward for Hildesheim Cathedral in Germany, and completed in 1015, are one of the most seminal works of early Medieval art. They represent an interest in reviving the art of bronze sculpture from antiquity, which we saw already in class as practiced in the ancient Near East and Etruria.

Who was the Bishop of Hildesheim in 1015?

The Bronze Doors of Bishop Bernward, Hildesheim Cathedral The bronze doors commissioned by Bishop Bernward for Hildesheim Cathedral in Germany, and completed in 1015, are one of the most seminal works of early Medieval art.

How does the Christoffel Blindenmission ( CBM ) foundation work?

In lower-income regions of the world, CBM strives to build the capacity of partner organizations. The foundation works proactively with its Partners to break down barriers which prevent people accessing services. CBM prioritizes services that improve the lives of children and women and take environmental issues into account.