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Romansque Enthroned Madonna

This Romansque statue, of the Enthroned Madonna, shows Mary as Theotokos (Mother of God), or Sedes Sapientia (the Seat of Wisdom). Such works usually show the Christ child on Mary's knee, his absence is highlighted by the fixing dowels in Mary's lap which would have secured him there. This limewood carved statue is German (Lower Rhine) and early 12th century.

Culture: Medieval. Material: Wood. A…

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Luoja

  • Hunt Museum, as part of the Art of Reading in the Middle Ages project.

Aihe

  • Cultural Heritage & History
  • Madonna and Child
  • Religious Art
  • Polychrome
  • Medieval Reading Culture
  • Reading culture (devotional)
  • Middle Ages
  • Art of Reading in the Middle Ages
  • sculpture (visual works)
  • woodwork (general works)
  • women (female humans)
  • devotional images (religious works)
  • Keskiaika

Aineisto tyyppi

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