Title

Altarpiece of the Aachen Cathedral in Germany

Caption

Altarpiece of the Aachen Cathedral in Germany (Pala d'oro). Detail of one of the Biblical scene of the Passion (here, symbol of Saint John).
Golden altarpiece made between 1000 and 1020 and received as a gift from Otto III.

Date

11th century

Credit line

Photo12/Archives Snark

Reference

DFS09A05_008

License type

Rights managed

Available size

9,0Mb (398,3Kb) / 5,9in x 5,9in / 1780 x 1758 (300dpi)

Keywords

Christ Middle Ages Religion meal Aachen 11th century Ottonian dynasty German Germany Biblical scene Religion Animal Eagle Bird