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Meister Johannes , Glasfenster mit Passionsszenen, um 1406, Malerei auf Glas mit originaler Ble…

Belvedere, Oberes Belvedere, Erdgeschoß (West), Raum NW2
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Stained-glass window with Scenes of the Passion
aus der ehemaligen Kreuzkapelle von Stift Rein
Dateum 1406

Künstler*in Meister Johannes (tätig um 1400/10)

Object typeBleiglasfenster
MediumMalerei auf Glas mit originaler Bleifassung
Dimensions
ca. 190 x 65 cm
Signatureunbezeichnet
Inventory numberLg 2085
Locations Belvedere, Oberes Belvedere, Erdgeschoß (West), Raum NW2
Credit LineDauerleihgabe MAK - Museum für angewandte Kunst, Wien
In the Middle Ages, light was believed to be a symbol of the divine. Church windows grew to a vast size during the Gothic period letting in rays of sunshine to illuminate the congregation. Exquisite light effects were created by inserting colorful panes of glass into the windows. In addition to purely ornamental motifs, these were often adorned with stories from the Bible and the lives of the saints. The production of stained glass windows was therefore a vital artistic endeavor before panel painting became increasingly important in the Late Gothic period.

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Kreuzkapelle von Stift Rein
2023 Dauerleihgabe MAK - Museum für angewandte Kunst, Wien

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