Moses and the Burning Bush

stained glass window, Frankfurt am Main, Germany

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The "Moses and the Burning Bush" is a stained glass window located in Frankfurt am Main, Germany. This artwork dates to the second half of the 12th century and is an example of German Romanesque art. The window depicts the biblical account where Moses encounters God in a bush that burns but is not consumed.12

This piece is noted for its bold use of colors, including ruby, green, yellow, and violet, which is characteristic of German stained glass of that period and distinct from contemporary French styles. The window is now housed in the Städel Museum in Frankfurt am Main.1

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An example is the Moses and the Burning Bush window now in the Städelsches Kunstinstitut at Frankfurt am Main or the Magdalen (c. 1170) from the church at Weitensfeld, near Klagenfurt, in Austria.
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An example is the Moses and the Burning Bush window now in the Städelsches Kunstinstitut at Frankfurt am Main or the Magdalen (c. 1170) from the church at Weitensfeld, near Klagenfurt, in Austria.
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