Cathedral of Saints Peter and Paul

cathedral, Naumburg, Germany

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The Cathedral of Saints Peter and Paul is a notable Romanesque and Gothic cathedral located in Naumburg, Germany. Founded around the year 1000, Naumburg was granted to the bishop of Zeitz in 1028 and received town rights in 1142. The cathedral, dating from the 13th and 14th centuries, is a significant example of these architectural styles.1

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1250) of Naumburg cathedral. Here, the desire for dramatic tension is exploited to good effect, since the figures—a series of lay founders in contemporary costume—are given a realistic place in the architecture, alongside a triforium gallery. Naumburg also has a notable amount of extremely realistic foliage carving.
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1250) of Naumburg cathedral. Here, the desire for dramatic tension is exploited to good effect, since the figures—a series of lay founders in contemporary costume—are given a realistic place in the architecture, alongside a triforium gallery. Naumburg also has a notable amount of extremely realistic foliage carving.
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