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Bamberg cathedral

cathedral, Bamberg, Germany

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Bamberg
Bamberg’s imperial cathedral (1004–1237) contains many notable statues, the tombs of Henry II, his wife, Cunegund, and Pope Clement II, and a wooden altar carved by Veit Stoss. There are two bishops’ palaces: the Alte Residenz, or old palace (1571–76), which houses a local history museum, and…
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Bamberg’s imperial cathedral (1004–1237) contains many notable statues, the tombs of Henry II, his wife, Cunegund, and Pope Clement II, and a wooden altar carved by Veit Stoss. There are two bishops’ palaces: the Alte Residenz, or old palace (1571–76), which houses a local history museum, and…
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Western sculpture
Early Gothic
…than Chartres, the sculpture of Bamberg cathedral (c. 1230–35) feels like a heavier version of the Muldenstil than that at Strasbourg.
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…than Chartres, the sculpture of Bamberg cathedral (c. 1230–35) feels like a heavier version of the Muldenstil than that at Strasbourg.
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